Results/Photos

Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Jose Valenzuela #5259 Race: 2025 M2B Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Steady Progress and Strong Finish Jose Valenzuela showcased steady pacing and strength, completing the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon. Starting strong with a 10:03 min/mile pace for the first mile, he maintained consistent splits, showing a controlled race strategy. Notably, Jose's pace improved significantly from mile 8 onwards, with his final mile paced at 9:08 min/mile. His overall elapsed pace was 9:29 min/mile, which helped him finish in 640th place out of 1697 participants, recording a final time of 2:04:15. He ranked 26th in his division for males aged 45-49. His performance improved dramatically after the halfway mark, with his most significant split at 8:29 min/mile during mile 9. Consistent effort throughout the race is evident, as shown by maintaining or improving place in his division as the race progressed. Focusing on sustaining the pace earlier in the race could enhance future performance. Keep building on this strength and endurance.