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Date: September 19, 2025 Participant: Mallory christopherson #551 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Bryce Canyon Ultras 60K Distance: 37.3 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Performance With Impressive Gender Placement Mallory Christopherson, from Minneapolis, delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Vacation Races Bryce Canyon Ultras 60K event with an elapsed time of 7:48:00. Her average pace was 12:47 min/mile, navigated effectively across a 36.6-mile course. Notably, she secured the 4th place among female competitors, demonstrating consistent pacing and strength throughout the race. Her performance across various segments showed key highlights. She started strong, placed 5th overall at the initial split, and maintained solid rankings, consistently remaining in 4th or 5th position for her gender category. Analyzing specific splits, such as the measured pace of 9:56 min/mile at Mile 8, indicates potential opportunities for maintaining an accelerated pace in shorter segments while conserving energy effectively for longer distances. Mallory should focus on sustaining energy levels during segments like Hillsdale and Monster Mash, where slower paces were observed. Nonetheless, the strategic finish with paces of just over 10 min/mile displayed a strong finish to her race.