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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Rodolfo Fernandez #5728 Race: 2025 Las Vegas 7.02 Mile Distance: 7.02 miles

Consistent Pacing and Remarkable Improvement Rodolfo Fernandez delivered a stellar performance at the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon, completing the 7.02-mile race with a time of 40:54. He demonstrated remarkable consistency, with five of his seven splits under 6 minutes per mile. His fastest mile was clocked at 5:23 during the last mile, showcasing a strong finish that secured him the 2nd place position overall and 1st in both his gender and division. Rodolfo's deliberate pacing strategy allowed him to improve on last year's 41:04 finish by shaving off 10 seconds, while also maintaining a faster average pace of 5:49 min/mile. Analyzing his splits, the initial 5:55 set a solid foundation. Rodolfo showed resilience, especially in the mile 2 split, despite it being the slowest at 6:42, by following up with a robust mile 3 at 5:35. There's potential to sustain a steadier pace in the early stages for even better results. Keep leveraging your strong finishing speed. Consider focusing on your rhythm and pace consistency in the first half of the race for future attempts.