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Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Bennett Gladden #7243 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Half Marathon Sunday Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace and Strong Finish for Bennett Bennett Gladden, 36, from Spokane, WA, demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Run Super Series Jack and Jill Downhill Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:20:57 and an average pace of 6:10 min/mile. Bennett started strong with a notable first mile split of 5:23, putting him at 19th overall and 4th in his division. He maintained steady splits between 6:19 and 6:27 minutes for the middle miles, showcasing impressive consistency. Bennett's performance notably improved toward the latter part of the race. Notable splits include mile 9 and mile 10, both completed in 5:52, helping him climb to finish 3rd in his division for males aged 30-39. Maintaining a strong overall position, Bennett ended 9th out of all male participants out of 765 total participants. For future races, maintaining this consistent pace while pushing slightly earlier in the race could help him edge even closer to the top overall finishers.