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Date: Nov. 1, 2025 Participant: Jourdan Skirha #1749 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Mid-Race Surge Leads to Strong Finish Jourdan Skirha participated in the 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile race in 2:43:49, achieving an average pace of 12:30 min/mile. Starting with a pace of 13:01 min/mile, she showed impressive adaptability as she settled into a slightly faster pace over the middle miles. Notably, between miles 4 and 5, she accelerated significantly, achieving split times of 11:30 and 11:25 respectively, indicating a strong mid-race surge. Jourdan finished 600th overall out of 1,330 participants, showcasing her perseverance in the race. Her final pace of 11:13 min/mile in mile 13 was her strongest, illustrating determination and effective pacing strategies. Placing 255th among female competitors and 61st in the F30-34 division suggests that her mid-race strategy to pick up the pace paid off. Focusing on the consistency of her pace in the first half could present opportunities for further improvement in her future races.