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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Efrain Lopez #2157 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start, Slower Finish in Las Vegas Efrain Lopez began the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon with a solid start, maintaining an impressive pace through the first half. His opening mile logged a 7:35 min/mile, and he progressively increased his pace, clocking a remarkable 6:49 min/mile by mile 6. During the race's initial two-thirds, Efrain consistently placed within or near the top 18 in his division, with a notable highlight at mile 5 where he improved his overall position to 161. His splits were strong, with mile 6 marking his fastest performance. In the latter stages, Efrain's pace saw a decline, culminating in a 13:37 split at mile 15 and a finishing pace of 9:00 min/mile, placing him 577th overall. The transition in splits from the earlier mid-7-minute range to later 11-minute intervals indicates an area to focus on. Strategizing for sustained pacing throughout all 26.2 miles can help improve Efrain's marathon performance. His early efficiency shows potential, suggesting enhanced endurance could yield better results.