Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Anthony Downs #1396 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Anthony Downs ran the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon, showcasing a solid and consistent pace throughout the race. He maintained an average pace of 6:50 minutes per mile, completing the marathon in a total time of 2:59:04. Notably, Anthony demonstrated strong pacing skills, with only minor fluctuations in his splits. His fastest mile was the 26th, clocking in at 6:34, indicating a strong finish. Anthony's performance ranked him 10th in his division (M30-34), while he placed 66th overall out of 1,313 participants and 61st among male runners. Anthony's race strategy allowed him to remain steady, especially during the second half of the marathon, often maintaining splits within seconds of each other, such as the 23rd and 25th miles both at a 6:40 and 6:55 pace respectively. For future races, focusing on slightly increasing speed between miles 4 through 6 could result in overall improvement. Overall, his disciplined race plan and late-race acceleration are commendable.