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Date: September 19, 2025 Participant: Lexi Watts #226 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Bryce Canyon Ultras 50 Mile Distance: 50.0 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Lexi Watts completed the 2025 Vacation Races Bryce Canyon Ultras 50 Mile event with an elapsed time of 12:27:04. Her overall pace was 15:16 per mile, finishing 7th in her gender category out of 149 participants. Her strongest pace was recorded at East Fork, with a split of 11:58 per mile, demonstrating an ability to push through despite the elevation changes. The race began at an elevation of 6894 feet, peaking at Blue Fly with an elevation of 8539 feet. Lexi demonstrated considerable consistency with most of her mile splits around 12–14 minutes per mile. She maintained strong mid-race splits, with Mile 12 at a swift 12:00 pace, regaining momentum after the high elevation at Blue Fly. However, she may consider focusing on improving her pace stability over the longer stretches, particularly around Thunder and Thunder 2, where her splits were 16:34 and 19:39, respectively. Overall, a strong showing with a commendable finish pace of 11:42.