Results/Photos

Date: September 19, 2025 Participant: Reed Murray #833 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Bryce Canyon Ultras 50K Distance: 31.0 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Progress with a Strong Finish Reed Murray ran the Bryce Canyon Ultras 50K in 8:07:12, maintaining an overall pace of 15:06 min/mile. He finished 18th out of 140 participants and 13th in his gender category, demonstrating solid endurance performance. Reed showed remarkable improvement in his pacing towards the end, particularly excelling in the final 2 miles with a split pace of 11:37 min/mile. Reed began the race at a consistent pace, placing 20th overall at Mile 1 with a 12:15 min/mile pace. His performance at the Proctor Canyon split was noteworthy as he moved into the top 12 with a 11:32 min/mile pace. While some mid-race challenges were evident, particularly at the "Monster Mash" with a split pace of 23:35 min/mile, Reed demonstrated resilience by picking up the pace in the final segments. Focusing on maintaining mid-race pacing could be beneficial for future events.