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Date: Sept. 13, 2025 Participant: Wes Broeder #1476 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Wes Broeder demonstrated a solid performance in the 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon, completing the race with an official time of 1:53:35 and an overall pace of 8:40 min/mile. Starting strong, Wes completed the first mile at a pace of 8:12. He displayed great consistency throughout the race, maintaining a steady pace around 9:00 min/mile for most of the course. Notably, Wes finished strong with impressive splits in the last few miles, including 7:15 and 7:38 min/mile in miles nine and twelve, respectively. Wes's effort secured him 3rd place in the Male Masters Division, a notable result given the competitive field of 523 participants. By focusing on maintaining his energy distribution throughout the race, particularly in the mid-sections, Wes can work towards reducing time variance in these splits, potentially improving his overall standing. His impressive strong finish indicates significant potential for future races.