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Date: Aug. 29, 2026 Participant: Erick Pena #1228 Race: 2026 Runtastic NEBO Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Dynamic Pace with Strong Finish Erick Pena delivered an outstanding marathon performance at the 2026 Runtastic NEBO, maintaining a solid average pace of 6:57 min/mile. He completed the 26.2-mile course in 3:02:09, ranking 10th among male participants and securing the 2nd place in the M25-29 division out of 308 participants. The early part of the race saw Erick showcased remarkable speed, with notably quicker splits in miles 2 and 3, clocking 6:39 and 6:55 respectively. This early momentum positioned him advantageously, despite a challenging period where consistent 9:01 times emerged from miles 4 to 7. The latter half of the race illustrated Erick's ability to magnify his effort, particularly between miles 8 and 26, where he hit faster splits consistently under 6:50, capped by a powerful final stretch with a 6:43 mile. Erick's performance was both strategic and resilient, highlighting his skill in pacing and endurance to close strong.