Results/Photos

Date: March 1, 2025 Participant: Megan Leonard #1666 Race: 2026 Glacier Half Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Cool. Perfect running conditions, except for the 21 mph head wind. Partly cloudy Course: Beautiful views of Cable Mountain as runners entered the finish. Steady uphill with a few big climbs, with a net elevation gain of nearly 500 feet.

Steady Progress with a Strong Finish! Megan Leonard displayed a consistent performance throughout the half marathon, demonstrating remarkable resilience and pacing strategy. Her initial mile was clocked at 10:04, finding her stride early on. Noteworthy is her ability to recover strongly after a couple of slower miles, especially between miles 4 (12:13) and 5 (12:32), by swiftly bouncing back with an impressive 8:37 split for mile 6. This demonstrates a commendable ability to adapt and push through mid-race challenges. Megan maintained a steady pace across the event, achieving a final elapsed pace of 9:47 min/mile. Particularly impressive was her final mile clocked at 8:40, highlighting a strong finish. Megans placement was 77th among females and 15th in her division, an impressive feat given the large field of 1505 participants. Continued focus on maintaining consistent pacing throughout could unleash even more potential in future races. Keep chasing that rainbow, Megan, youre doing awesome!