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Date: Nov. 1, 2025 Participant: Erica Koepfler #1563 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Gains with Minor Setbacks Erica ran the 2025 Vacation Races at Joshua Tree with a total time of 2:44:22, covering a distance of 13.1 miles. Her average pace of 12:32 min/mile positioned her 609th out of 1330 participants. Notably, she improved her position throughout the race, particularly during the early miles; for example, her gain from the first split (442nd overall) to the second split (341st overall) reflects a promising progression strategy. The split times indicate areas that could benefit from pacing adjustments. For instance, the third mile experienced a significant slowdown at 17:49 min/mile, which affected her overall standing temporarily. Despite the setback, Erica demonstrated resilience by recovering her pace in subsequent miles, particularly with a robust split in the eighth mile at 11:03 min/mile. In the future, maintaining steadier splits can be an objective to improve her finishing time, especially by monitoring pacing from miles three to seven.