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Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Lucas Johnston #1471 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Marathon Saturday Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Lucas Johnston, 32, from San Francisco, CA, showcased remarkable consistency in pace during the 2025 Run Super Series | Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon. His overall elapsed time was 2:51:10, yielding an impressive average pace of 6:32 min/mile. Noteworthy is his ability to progressively maintain a steady pace towards the latter half of the race, with the last few miles being some of his fastest, particularly from miles 22 to 26, each split clocking at 6:14 min/mile. Lucas effectively climbed the rankings, finishing 22nd overall and 10th in the M30-39 division out of 1075 participants. Early splits varied slightly, with a standout performance at the 6-mile mark where he gained significant ground with the fastest split at 5:02 min/mile. For future races, maintaining this aggressive pace earlier could further enhance his performance. Keep focusing on consistent pacing and finishing strong; these are strengths to leverage in future events.