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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Jonathan Metcalfe #1135 Race: 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Jonathan Metcalfe delivered a commendable performance at the 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon. He maintained a consistent average pace of 6:30 minutes per mile, finishing with a total time of 1:25:09. Jonathan clinched 3rd in his division (M40-44) and ended up 12th in his gender category, demonstrating solid pacing across the race stages. Notably, he gained momentum in his final mile with a 6:02 split, the fastest of his race. A closer look at his splits shows steady progress, with an admirable mid-race acceleration, including a brisk 6:17 mile at the 8-mile mark. While his pacing was consistent, a slightly slower pace occurred at the 12th mile (6:56). Focusing on endurance can help enhance this further. Overall, placing 11th in the overall standings among 2211 participants highlights Jonathan's steady and strategic racing capability.