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Date: March 1, 2025 Participant: Jd Garcia #1434 Race: 2026 Glacier Half Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Cool. Perfect running conditions, except for the 21 mph head wind. Partly cloudy Course: Beautiful views of Cable Mountain as runners entered the finish. Steady uphill with a few big climbs, with a net elevation gain of nearly 500 feet.

Overcoming Pacing Hiccups with Tenacity! Jd Garcia from Hilliard, OH ran the 2026 Vacation Races | Glacier Half in a time of 2:40:56, maintaining an overall pace of 12:17 min/mile. This rockstar ranked 17th in the M20-24 division, 259th in the male category, and 609th overall out of 1505 participants. Starting strong in the first mile with a pace matching the overall average of 12:17 min/mile, Jd showed persistence by speeding up to 11:56 min/mile in the second mile before facing tougher splits in the middle of the race. The remarkable part of Jd's performance was his ability to rally on the home stretch! He managed to pull off a fastest mile of 8:16 min/mile at the sixth mile and finished the final mile strong with a pace of 10:55 min/mile. Focusing on endurance during the mid-segment could enhance upcoming performances. Keep up this momentum, Jd; remember, belief is a powerful thing!