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Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Jose Valenzuela #525900 Race: 2025 M2B 5K & Marathon Combo Challenge Distance: 29.3 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Outstanding Victory in Race Challenge Jose Valenzuela showcased an exceptional performance in the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach event, competing in the 5K & Marathon Combo Challenge. He completed the 29.3-mile course with an elapsed time of 2:30:51, maintaining an impressive pace of 5:08 minutes per mile. This remarkable performance earned him first place overall, as well as first in his gender and age division (M45-49) categories, standing out among 62 participants. Analyzing previous races, there is a notable improvement from Jose's performance in the 2025 Beachfront 5K and the Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon earlier in the year, where he had slower paces of 8:35 and 9:29 minutes per mile, respectively. This drastic enhancement in pacing and endurance is commendable. To continue this progression, consider incorporating consistent speedwork sessions into training to help maintain this excellent momentum and further hone race-day execution.