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Date: March 1, 2025 Participant: Ariane von Schenck #1204 Race: 2025 VR Zion Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Cool. Perfect running conditions, except for the 21 mph head wind. Partly cloudy Course: Beautiful views of Cable Mountain as runners entered the finish. Steady uphill with a few big climbs, with a net elevation gain of nearly 500 feet.

Consistency and Speed: Ariane's Winning Formula Ariane von Schenck, age 28 from Boston, delivered an impressive performance in the 2025 Vacation Races | Zion Half Marathon. Her determination shone brightly as she ran a steady race with an overall elapsed time of 1:42:51, maintaining an impressive pace of 7:51 min/mile. Starting out strong with her first mile at 8:07, Ariane quickly found her rhythm from mile two onwards, consistently clocking sub-8-minute miles. Her fastest single mile was at mile 10, with a pace of 7:36 min/mile. Her incredible consistency paid off, securing her the first place in her age division (F25-29) and finishing 7th among women out of 1404 participants. By focusing on delivering a balanced performance throughout each split, Ariane demonstrated strong pacing skills. For future races, exploring strategies to push the pace in the first mile could further enhance her race performance. Keep those shoelaces tied tight and that momentum going, Ariane!