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Date: Nov. 7, 2026 Participant: Jim Smith #2152 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Bear Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Jim Smith saved his best for the run into Redlands Jim Smith came down from the mountain and finished the 2026 REVEL Big Bear Marathon in 3:27:17, and he got stronger as the morning rolled on. He posted a negative split, coming home in 1:41:40 after a 1:45:38 first half. That steady pickup fit Big Bear beautifully: after the early miles, he really leaned into the long descent and kept the pace rolling all the way toward the Redlands finish. A 49:39 third quarter stood out as a strong stretch on the way down from the pines to the foothills.