Results/Photos

Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Scott Murphy #3488 Race: 2025 Ogden Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Scott Murphy maintained a commendable and consistent pace throughout the 2025 Ogden Marathon Half Marathon. With an overall elapsed time of 1:20:50, Scott averaged a 6:10 min/mile pace over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, Scott's first mile was completed in 5:57, setting a brisk initial pace that highlighted his preparedness and endurance. The strongest split came during mile 9 with a 5:58 pace, demonstrating Scott’s capability to sustain speed in the later stages of the race. While the consistency in pacing was evident, Scott did experience a slight deceleration in the latter miles, with mile 13 being his slowest at a 6:47 pace. Nonetheless, his overall performance positioned him 6th in his division (M19-24), out of a total of 3317 participants. Scott can aim to optimize the latter mileage pacing to maintain speed throughout, potentially improving overall time in future races. Keep up the focused training!