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Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Ava Potts #3429 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Half Marathon Saturday Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish with Impressive Negative Splits Ava Potts delivered an impressive performance in the 2025 Run Super Series, showcasing consistency and strength throughout the half marathon. After starting with a 7:05 min/mile pace at the 1-mile mark, Ava adjusted her pace, incorporating a strategic slow-down mid-race before a powerful surge in the final segments. Notably, her fastest split was an impressive 6:29 min/mile from mile 10 to the finish, demonstrating excellent pacing strategy and strong endurance, as she maintained this split for the final four miles. Ava’s overall elapsed time was 1:35:22, with a remarkable average pace of 7:16 min/mile. She secured an impressive 2nd place in the F20-29 division, 12th among females, and 26th overall out of 636 participants. Consider maintaining focus on early pacing to sustain energy and improve splits across the race. Overall, her performance was commendable with strong finishes in both gender and division categories.