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Date: Nov. 1, 2025 Participant: Paula Markel #2104 Race: 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Domination and Leading Performance Paula Markel delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Vacation Races | Joshua Tree Half Marathon. She completed the 13.1-mile course in an impressive 1:32:11, maintaining a remarkable average pace of 7:02 min/mile. This consistency was evident throughout the race as she remained first in her division and led the female category from mile 2 onward. Notably, Paula improved her pace significantly after the first mile, clocking a swift 6:50 min/mile split by mile 3. Her performance statistics highlight strategic pacing with split times consistently decreasing until the 11th mile, where she executed her slowest mile at 7:41 min/mile. Despite this, she secured an overall 6th place finish among 1330 participants, demonstrating her capability to lead and sustain a strong pace. Continuous focus on maintaining or improving end-of-race speed could further enhance her next performance. Overall, an extraordinary race achievement!