After watching the finish of road races for many years and the different runners cross the finish line there is one noticeable thing that seems to stand out.
The lead runners seem to maintain the same pace crossing the line unless there is a sprint between two runners and then that sprint effort is the norm.
The sprint to the finish is seen more with runners in the middle of the pack or near the end of the runners. It can be a slow jog until about 30 yards from the finish line and then the pace picks up.
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