Results/Photos

Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Mark Severy #3739 Race: 2025 Seattle Marathon | Summer Events Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Mark Severy showcased impressive consistency during the 2025 Seattle Marathon's Half Marathon event. Mark strategically maintained a steady pace throughout, averaging 5:51 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. He started strong with a 5:41 min/mile pace for the first mile, securing top positions early in the race. Notably, he displayed a slight shift in pace around miles 7 and 8, where the pace naturally slowed to 5:56 and 6:10 min/mile, respectively. Despite this, he managed to finish with a remarkable final mile split of 5:30 min/mile. Overall, Mark placed 2nd in his gender and division, while holding the same position overall out of 1697 participants. The consistent pacing demonstrated across each split with a remarkable closing split indicates his solid endurance. Focusing on maintaining those faster splits towards the last third of the race could further enhance performance in future races. Keep building on this strong pacing strategy!