Results/Photos

Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Quinn Donovan #5192 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Marathon Sunday Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Yields a Strong Finish Quinn Donovan demonstrated commendable consistency in the Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon, starting with a steady pace around 6:34 min/mile for the first three miles. Thereafter, the pace gradually improved to an impressive 6:03 min/mile by the end of the race, showing great endurance and determination. This pace strategy was effective in securing a prominent finish in the marathon, placing 7th overall out of 921 participants, and 2nd in the M20-29 division. His ability to maintain and somewhat accelerate the pace in the latter stages, especially between miles 20-26, highlights excellent endurance capabilities. This section had improved pacing with splits consistently dropping below 6:00 min/mile, which is a notable achievement. To further enhance performance, consider focusing on the final burst to potentially shave additional seconds off the finish time. Overall, a commendable performance that reflects disciplined training and excellent race-day execution.