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Date: Nov. 1, 2025 Participant: Courtney Smith #1103 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Improved Ranking Courtney Smith demonstrated commendable consistency at the 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon. She maintained a steady pace, finishing with an overall time of 2:14:29 and an average pace of 10:15 min/mile. Notably, she ranked 244th out of 1,330 participants overall and achieved 23rd place in her division (F30-34). Courtney's splits reveal her strongest segment was between miles 6 and 7, clocking in at 9:07 min/mile, indicating strong endurance in the middle of the race. Compared to her previous performance at the 2024 event, Courtney improved significantly by over three minutes, moving up 174 places overall. Additionally, her place in the gender category improved from 143rd to 67th, and she climbed six places in her division. Continuing to focus on maintaining her impressive mid-race pace throughout will be beneficial for future races.