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Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Riley Hester #5435 Race: 2025 M2B Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Consistent Pace Leads to Victory in Division Riley Hester maintained a strong and steady performance at the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon. With an impressive overall time of 1:35:47 and an average pace of 7:18 minutes per mile, Riley demonstrated great consistency throughout the race. Notably, she secured 1st place in her division, Female 19 and Under, out of a competitive field of participants. Her consistent pace is highlighted by her split times, with nearly all miles logged between 7:07 and 7:34 minutes. Riley's performance was particularly strong in the middle sections of the race. From mile 3 to mile 5, her pace consistently improved, with mile 5 being clocked at an impressive 7:09 minutes per mile, contributing to moving up in the rankings to secure her division win. For future races, maintaining this consistency and possibly pushing the pace in the latter stages could lead to stronger overall placements.