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Date: Sept. 13, 2025 Participant: Alicia Michels #1150 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Alicia Michels ran a commendable race at the 2025 Vacation Races | Mount Rushmore Half Marathon. Her finishing time was 1:48:53 with an average pace of 8:18 min/mile. Analyzing her splits, Alicia maintained a consistent pace, especially in the middle segments of the race. She completed the first mile in 7:50 and remained strong. Notably, she remained at the forefront of her gender and division for the majority of the race, securing 1st place in her division for many splits. The strategy in the later stages was particularly impressive, with Alicia rebounding in the ninth mile to record a remarkable 7:01 pace, which was her fastest mile. This strong finish maintained her placement as second in her gender division. As a next step, focusing on maintaining such strong finish splits early on could contribute to an even more robust overall result. Keep up the excellent running, Alicia!