Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Brian Sperlongano #2148 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Improvement and Strong Finish in the Marathon Brian Sperlongano, age 44 from North Kingstown, RI, ran a marathon with an impressive finishing time of 3:10:57, improving his previous marathon time by over 10 minutes. His average pace of 7:17 min/mile represents a notable enhancement from his past performance of 7:40 min/mile. Brian's consistency throughout the race was remarkable, often pacing between 7:02 and 7:12 min/mile for much of the marathon. Brian placed 135th out of 1313 participants, with a significant rise in his gender and division rankings. The data reveals a series of well-managed splits, with a notable faster mile at the 20-mile mark, clocking in at 6:51 min/mile. While his pace slightly fluctuated in the latter stages, he maintained a solid rhythm overall. Transitioning his successful approach into future races, maintaining consistency and perhaps pushing for late-race speed will continue to show promising results.