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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Justin Nakata #2346 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Marked Pace Improvement in Las Vegas Marathon Justin Nakata showcased a strong performance at the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course with an overall time of 2:54:05 and an average pace of 6:38 min/mile. Notably, his pace at mile 16 was the fastest of the race at 6:03 min/mile, demonstrating a well-executed strategy for maintaining speed after 15 miles. Justin placed 6th in his division (M25-29), marking a significant improvement from his 23rd place finish in the previous year's race. Comparing this year's performance to the 2024 Las Vegas Marathon, Justin shaved off an impressive 20 minutes and 30 seconds from his previous marathon time of 3:14:35. A consistent approach is evident, as he maintained a sub-7-minute mile pace for most of the race, with just a few splits exceeding this mark. To further enhance his performance, focusing on maintaining even pace in the final miles could yield even better results in future races.