Results/Photos

Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Marek Backes #4242 Race: 2025 M2B Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Consistent Effort and Strong Finish Marek Backes delivered a consistent performance throughout the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon. Maintaining a steady pace in the early miles, Marek clocked 11:17 min/mile in the first mile and varied only slightly over the race, showing determination and consistency. The standout mile was mile 3, achieved in 11:00 min/mile, representing his best pace of the day. Marek's splits show a commendable recovery after a slower mile at mile 5, going from 15:57 min/mile to 11:33 min/mile in mile 6. Overall, Marek finished the race with a time of 2:45:30, averaging a pace of 12:38 min/mile. He placed 83rd in the M25-29 division, and was part of the Jetlag Joggers team. To further enhance performance for future races, Marek may consider strategies to maintain early faster paces in the later miles.