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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Jake Johnson #1991 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Division Win Jake Johnson completed the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon with a total time of 2:37:50, achieving an overall pace of 6:01 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, Jake excelled in his division, securing 1st place in the Men's 30-34 category. Analyzing the splits, Jake started strong with a 6:00 min/mile for the first mile and progressively improved his pace, reaching impressive splits like 5:29 min/mile at mile 7 and 5:22 min/mile at mile 8. He maintained a top pace for the first half, holding 3rd place overall through the first four miles. In the later miles, Jake's performance slightly fluctuated, with a noticeable slow down at miles 23 and 24, recording split paces of 6:34 and 7:25 min/mile respectively. Finishing strong, he secured 6th place overall and 6th among male competitors out of a total of 1,879 participants. Future races might benefit from a strategy to prevent late-race fatigue. Overall, a commendable performance with a solid division victory.