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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Karthik Shankar #4702 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Paced Consistency with Mid-Race Challenges Karthik Shankar completed the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Half Marathon in 1:53:50, achieving an average pace of 8:41 min/mile. Notably, his performance started strong with a consistent opening mile at 7:23 min/mile, securing an early position of 28th in his division. Throughout the race, his pace remained relatively stable, though there was a notable decrease in speed during later miles, seen with a 10:14 min/mile at mile 11. This suggests temporary challenges that affected his overall race flow. Karthik's strong start positioned him well with early positions fluctuating around the top 300 in his gender. By gaining some positions back in later stages, he demonstrated resilience. A focus on maintaining early pace throughout the entire race could be beneficial. Joining his efforts under the team Force Multiplication, he demonstrated potential for building on this performance in future races. A key takeaway would be to examine strategies to maintain brisker paces in the concluding miles.