Results/Photos

Date: September 21, 2025 Participant: Courtney Olsen #237 Race: 2025 Bellingham Bay Marathon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Top Performance The runner maintained a consistent and impressive pace, finishing with a strong overall time of 2:43:41. Notably, they secured the first place position in their gender and division throughout the race, demonstrating remarkable consistency and control. With a steady average pace of around 6:17 min/mile, they distinguished themselves early on, starting strong with a 6:20 min/mile for the first mile and maintaining a competitive pace throughout. A highlight of the performance was their ability to sustain and even improve their pacing in the final miles, especially between miles 23 and 26 where they clocked some of their fastest splits, including two sub-6:00 min/mile splits. This effective late-race surge pushed them from fifth to a final third place overall, showcasing their excellent race management and strategy. Continuing to work on such a strong finish could help further elevate future performance.