Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 3, 2026 Participant: Jeffrey Shields #19 Race: 2026 St. George Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Fast start, steady strength, and a podium age-group finish Jeffrey ran a strong St. George Marathon, finishing in 2:32:13 at 5:48 per mile and taking 3rd in the mens 20-24 division. What stands out first is how smooth and confident he was early: through 7 miles he never dipped over 5:29, hitting mile 6 in 5:17 and mile 7 in 5:15. When the Veyo climb arrived, he handled it well, giving back only to 6:04 and 6:06 in miles 8 and 9, then settling right back in. Just as impressive was how well he carried the middle of the race. From miles 12 through 21, he stayed remarkably steady, with splits from 5:22 to 6:10 and a nice lift at mile 21 in 5:25. The final quarter slowed to 40:25, but by then he had already built a race good enough for 25th overall out of 5,987 and a very solid day coming down into town.