Results/Photos

Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Eli Biletch #4283 Race: 2025 M2B Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Steady Progress Through the Splits Eli Biletch's performance at the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon demonstrated consistent endurance and pacing. Starting with an 8:00 min/mile split for the first mile, Eli progressively improved, achieving a 7:38 min/mile average pace by race end. Notably, splits 3 and 4 indicate a remarkable improvement in pace, with times of 7:34 and 7:17 min/mile, respectively. His splits between miles 2 and 10 were steadily maintained around the 7:40 min/mile range, showing perseverance and consistency. Finishing with a time of 1:40:01, Eli placed 10th in the M20-24 division out of 1697 participants. His overall ranking of 151 is commendable in the male category of 112. Areas worth focusing on could include pushing more aggressively in the initial miles, as evidenced by the improvement seen throughout later miles. Eli's performance effectively demonstrates stamina and a strong finish in his racing strategy. Keep building from this solid pace foundation moving forward.