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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Chris Slootmaker #3206 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Middle Performance, With Strong Highlights Chris Slootmaker's performance at the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon was notable for his strong pacing and strategic positioning. His early miles were impressive, with his pace peaking at 5:39 min/mile between miles 1 and 2, and again achieving 5:43 min/mile by mile 6. Throughout the race, Chris maintained a consistent pace, generally oscillating between 5:526:08 min/mile, indicating impressive stamina and pacing strategy throughout the marathon's 26.2 miles. He achieved first place in his division (M40-44) at mile 12, showcasing his focused mid-race surge. While his overall finish placed him 12th out of 1,879 participants, Chris consistently oscillated between positions 10 and 12 throughout the race. Ending with an overall time of 2:42:22 and a final average pace of 6:11 min/mile, his efforts led to a commendable showing in a competitive field. Future races could benefit from focused endurance training to sustain earlier pacing speeds.