Results/Photos

Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Nicholas Stair #3527 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Half Marathon Saturday Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Middle Splits Nicholas Stair maintained a commendable pace throughout the half marathon. He started the race with an impressive first-mile pace of 6:00 min/mile. His middle splits remained strong, particularly between miles 8 and 9, where he clocked consistent times of 6:53 min/mile, demonstrating his ability to sustain speed. Though the final miles saw a slight increase in pace, he maintained a solid average of 7:01 min/mile over 13.1 miles. Nicholas placed 6th in his division for age 30-39, 13th in his gender category, and 21st overall, competing against 636 participants. Encouragingly, there was minimal fluctuation in his mile splits, which speaks to consistent throughput. For future races, concentrating on maintaining the initial strong pace throughout could enhance overall time, especially in the later miles. Overall, this performance is a solid base to build upon in subsequent races, showcasing both endurance and consistency.