Results/Photos

Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Max Jones #1226 Race: 2025 Deseret News Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Sustained Speed and Strategic Advancement Max Jones demonstrated a strong and controlled performance at the 2025 Deseret News Marathon with a stellar finishing time of 2:29:56 and an average pace of 5:43 min/mile. Noteworthy was his position in the overall standings, claiming 1st place in a field of 510 participants, standing out in both his gender and age division (M25-29). His splits reveal a strategic approach to the race, maintaining a consistently solid pace throughout the course. Analyzing his pace fluctuations, the first two miles set a formidable tone with paces of 5:11 and 5:07 min/mile. The race saw a gradual shift in pacing but remained robust, with a particularly notable recovery in mile 12 with a swift 5:16 min/mile split. The steady sub-5:50 min/mile splits from mile 17 onwards demonstrate his strong endurance and capability to recover effectively after earlier faster splits. Maintaining this consistency can continue to be a key strength for Max in future races.