Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 13, 2025 Participant: Jesse Quinn #1488 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance Leads to Strong Finish Jesse Quinn maintained impressive pacing throughout the 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon. His splits demonstrated consistency, starting with an 8:15 min/mile pace and maintaining sub-10 minute miles for most of the race. Notably, he closed with an outstanding 6:46 min/mile pace in the final mile, which improved his overall position. Jesse's performance highlighted his stamina and ability to adapt, finishing with an overall time of 1:51:41 and an average pace of 8:31 min/mile. Securing 2nd place in the M Masters division and 9th in his gender category are noteworthy accomplishments. Analyzing the split that took 11:01 suggests a potential area to study for maintaining even pacing across the board. Encouragingly, his strong finish reflects potential for further improvement in future races.