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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Jacob Reyna #7624 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with Targeted Gains Jacob Reyna maintained a consistent start at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon's half marathon, beginning with an even pace of 11:06 min/mile. At mile six, he managed to hit one of his best split times with 11:59 min/mile, moving up to 913th in the men's category and placing 22nd in his division. At certain points, particularly at mile two, he showed resilience with a pace of 11:13 min/mile. Over the duration of the race, the pace gradually declined to 14:05 min/mile, finishing with an overall time of 3:04:34. The final results listed him as 33rd in his M15-18 division. Monitoring pacing strategies over longer distances could aid in maintaining endurance. Consistent pacing in the first half was evident, while later splits indicated a need for pacing management, especially in the final stages. Great efforts on specific miles highlight potential areas for focused training around endurance maintenance.