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Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Niels Vuijsters #8376 Race: 2025 Ogden 8 Mile Distance: 8.0 miles

Consistent Performance and Strong Finish Niels Vuijsters of Sandy, UT, delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Ogden Marathon's 8 Mile event. The final stats show he completed the race in 58:10, maintaining an impressive average pace of 7:07 min/mile. Notably, he secured 1st place in the M45-49 age division. Throughout the race, Vuijsters consistently improved his positioning, moving up from 21st to finish 12th overall out of 827 participants. Analyzing the splits reveals a steady and strategic approach. His fastest mile was clocked at 6:50 (Split 5), and he maintained sub-7-minute miles from Split 3 to Split 5. Though a slight slowing was noted in Split 8 with a 7:45 pace, his overall execution and ability to stay competitive are praiseworthy. For future races, maintaining pace in the final stretch could further enhance his already impressive results. Congratulations on a strong race, Niels!