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Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Benjamin Herbert #3204 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Half Marathon Saturday Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits with a Strong Finish Benjamin Herbert, a 34-year-old from Columbus, OH, delivered an impressive performance in the 2025 Run Super Series half marathon. Maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race, his final result saw him complete the 13.1-mile course in 1:26:05, averaging a pace of 6:34 min/mile. Notably, Benjamin secured 2nd place in his age division (M30-39), 5th in the men's category, and finished 9th overall among 636 participants. Key highlights of his race included a remarkably fast opening mile at 5:47, allowing him to establish a strong position early on. From miles 3 through 13, Benjamin maintained a pace tightly hovering around 6:55 min/mile, showing consistency. The final miles, 10 to 13, were particularly strong, where he picked up speed with split paces of 6:20 min/mile. For future races, maintaining that early momentum throughout will be a beneficial focus.