Results/Photos

Date: May 30, 2026 Participant: Robert Grooms #530 Race: 2026 Twisted Fork 15K Distance: 9.3 miles

Robert Demonstrates Strategic Pacing and Endurance Robert Grooms showcased an impressive performance at the 2026 Twisted Fork Ultra 15K. Finishing with an elapsed time of 1:31:50 over the 9.63-mile course, he maintained a consistent pace of 9:32 min/mile. Notably, he achieved 4th place in the M20-29 division. His strategic pacing is illustrated by his strong finish, with the last full split covering 2.41 miles at a speedy 7:51 min/mile. His initial split of 1.51 miles was completed swiftly at 8:06 min/mile, quickly advancing his position from 93rd to 28th place overall. While the split between "Fire Escape Rd" and "Start Sprint Finish" slowed to 12:33 min/mile over 2.45 miles, he showed strong determination by accelerating significantly in the race's final stages. Robert might consider focusing on maintaining consistency during ascending sections, as the split before "Fire Escape Rd" posed the greatest challenge. Overall, a strong and commendable performance.