Results/Photos

Date: September 21, 2025 Participant: Jacob Alexander #121 Race: 2025 Bellingham Bay Marathon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace Leads to Victory The race showcased an impressively consistent performance with a steady pace averaging around 5:46 minutes per mile over a total distance of 26 miles. The pace ranged narrowly from 5:34 to 6:24 minutes per mile. The runner started with a strong 5:42-minute mile, maintaining leadership from the second mile onward. The athlete maintained first place throughout most of the race, except the first mile, where they were in the second position. Notable was the ability to sustain a strong average pace, showing particularly strong splits at miles 6 and 9 with 5:37 and 5:34 respectively. The final mile was completed in an impressive 5:58, demonstrating endurance and a strong finish. To enhance this performance further, focusing on improving the time over the second half of the race could yield significant benefits, especially during splits 18 to 25 where slight deceleration was noted.