Results/Photos

Date: Nov. 1, 2025 Participant: Matt Soliday #1235 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Matt Soliday, age 57 from Annville, PA, participated in the 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon and completed the race with a total time of 2:39:43, averaging a pace of 12:11 minutes per mile. Out of 1,330 participants, he placed 551st overall and achieved 318th in the male category. Notably, he finished 13th in the M55-59 division, maintaining a fairly consistent pace throughout the race. Matt demonstrated particular strength in the latter part of the course, shaving off time as the race progressed. His final mile was completed in an impressive 11:05 minutes, marking his fastest split, suggesting strong endurance and strategy execution. To enhance future performance, focusing on the variances in split times could provide a smoother pace throughout the race, reducing time in the initial and middle miles. Well done on maintaining a steady pace and a commendable finish!