Results/Photos

Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Michael Fesser #5244 Race: 2025 Seattle Marathon | Summer Events 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Michael Fesser delivered a remarkable performance in the 5K at the 2025 Seattle Marathon | Summer Events. He maintained a consistent pace with his splits: starting at 5:43 min/mile for the first mile, slightly slowing to 5:48 min/mile on the second, and then picking up speed to 5:23 min/mile on the final mile. This shows impressive strength and strategy, finishing with an average pace of 5:40 min/mile. His overall time was 17:37, earning him the top spot in his M40-49 division. Notably, he also made a leap from 6th to 3rd place by the third mile, which is an excellent marker of endurance and race strategy. Reviewing splits suggests an opportunity to refine pacing in the middle portion of the race to possibly enhance performance further. His overall performance was commendably strong, with a consistent improvement over his previous 10K race pace.