Results/Photos

Date: September 19, 2025 Participant: Tess Johnston-Iafelice #783 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Bryce Canyon Ultras 50K Distance: 31.0 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort and Strong Finish Tess Johnston-Iafelice completed the 2025 Vacation Races | Bryce Canyon Ultras 50K with an elapsed time of 8:04:23. Covering a total distance of 32.24 miles, her average pace was 15:01 min/mile. Impressively, she ranked 5th in her gender category out of 140 total participants. Starting with an 11:38 pace for the first mile, Tess quickly established herself, maintaining consistent placements in the top five females for most of the race. Observing the race splits, Tess showed skill in managing her pace. At 15.51 miles, she achieved a noteworthy split pace of 13:15 during the Thunder 1 section and consistently held her place in the top three females until the 21.1-mile mark. Although her pace varied, she effectively quickened to a 12:52 pace in the final 2-mile stretch to the finish line, which is commendable for strategic pacing towards the race’s end. Potential improvements can focus on smooth transitions between pace variations.