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Date: Sept. 13, 2025 Participant: Sophie Babo #1160 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Sophie Babo delivered a consistent performance in the 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon. She maintained a steady pace throughout the race, averaging an 8:20 min/mile, and completed the 13.1-mile course in 1:49:22. Notably, Sophie claimed the 3rd place in her gender and in her division overall among female competitors, which is commendable. In terms of pacing, Sophie had an impressive finish, with her last split showing a sustained pace improvement of 7:15 min/mile for the final two miles. Her steady progression with an initial pace of 8:16 min/mile slowed slightly to about 8:50 min/mile mid-race, before she accelerated to finish strong. For future races, maintaining the early race pace consistently throughout could help her achieve faster overall times. Continued focus on pacing strategies in the middle segments might enhance her stamina and performance further.