Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Dean Denter #1368 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Mid-Race Optimization Dean Denter displayed steady pacing in the early miles of the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon. The initial mile split was a strong 7:24 min/mile, maintaining similar paces through the first four miles. Dean managed to hold an impressive overall ranking of 282 and 211 for male participants within these initial miles. As he reached the fifth mile, a slight deceleration emerged with an 8:24 min/mile pace at mile six. This pattern continued, with the later miles increasing to paces around the 9:00 min/mile range. Finishing with an overall time of 3:50:49, Dean averaged an 8:48 min/mile pace, placing him 43rd in the M50-54 division and significantly improving from last year's 59th place in the same division. There's potential to target consistency in the pacing through the mid-race segments to match the commendable start and improve his overall time further. Keep up the dedication, Dean!