Results/Photos

Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Abbie Baird #4951 Race: 2025 Deseret News 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort Beyond Initial Performance Abbie Baird delivered a solid performance at the 2025 Deseret News Marathon 10K, achieving a final time of 43:30. Her initial mile set a steady pace at 7:01 min/mile, and she maintained close consistency throughout the race. Notably, her second mile was the highlight with a pace improvement to 6:35 min/mile, indicating strategic acceleration early in the race. Her overall elapsed pace was 7:01 min/mile. Abbie's split times varied slightly with her performance declining slightly after mile 2. She completed the 10K finishing 50th in gender and 22nd in her division (F15-18) among 1159 participants, with a particular dip in placement observed in the latter part of the race. Comparative analysis with her previous race in 2024 suggests a slight increase in overall elapsed time by 1:35 minutes. Enhancing pace sustainment strategies could help her regain past performance levels.