Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Benjamin Popokh #1977 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Marathon Performance by Benjamin Popokh Benjamin Popokh demonstrated a solid and consistent effort at the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon. Over the course of 26.2 miles, he maintained an average pace of 6:17 min/mile, finishing with a time of 2:44:51. Notably, he achieved a commendable 4th place in the M25-29 age division and placed 10th overall out of 1,313 participants. Starting strong with a split of 5:34 min/mile in the first mile, Benjamin consistently kept his pace under the 6:00 min/mile mark for the initial parts of the race. In the later stages of the marathon, Benjamin's splits ranged from 6:15 to 6:17 min/mile, indicating a small but noticeable decrease in pace. From mile 2 to mile 10, maintaining a steady pace of about 5:54 min/mile, represents a strong initial performance. Focusing on maintaining this speed in the last half of the marathon could further enhance his standings in subsequent races. Excellent steady performance, Benjamin!