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Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Jay Cook #1184 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Marathon Saturday Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish with Remarkable Consistency Jay Cook completed the Marathon Saturday with an impressive overall time of 2:51:23, maintaining an average pace of 6:32 minutes per mile over the 26.2 miles. Notably, Jay managed to secure 23rd place overall, out of 1075 participants, and 6th place within his division of M20-29, which highlights his competitive standing among peers. His performance saw a consistent placement trajectory, eventually moving up to 23rd overall by the finishing miles, with a few impressive sub-6:00 splits in the final miles. Jay displayed strong pacing strategy, with minor deviations in his split times. His first mile started at a 6:55 pace but accelerated significantly over the course. Notable efforts were displayed in the final miles with consistent sub-6:00 minute splits, achieving a significant improvement in his ranking in these sectors. Future races could benefit from an even stronger start, as Jay's performance indicates the potential for setting an earlier aggressive pace given his stamina.