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Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Marianne Doty #9129 Race: 2026 Spudman Sprint Triathlon Event: Sprint Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Steady Pacing Carries a Balanced Sprint Effort Marianne Doty completed the Spudman Sprint Triathlon in 2:22:33, finishing 373rd overall out of 570 athletes and 191st among women. Her race began with a 0.61-mile swim before a smooth transition into the bike leg, where she covered roughly 12.45 miles at an average speed of about 11.6 mph. Her bike splits showed some fluctuation, ranging from a strong 4:07 min/mile pace late in the leg to a slower 6:17 min/mile stretch earlier on, suggesting room to build more consistent power output throughout the ride. On the run, Doty settled into a steady rhythm, holding paces in the 14:3015:10 min/mile range across the final 3.1 miles. She closed strong, dropping to a 5:11 pace in the last tenth of a mile to the finish. Both transitions were efficient, with T1 and T2 combining for just over 10 minutes. Overall, this was a well-rounded performance, with an opportunity to focus on maintaining more even effort across the bike course in future races.