Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Tepei Liu #33237 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10 Miler Distance: 10.0 miles

Consistent Pace and Strategic Finish Tepei Liu's performance at the 2026 Surf City 10 reflected steady pacing and strategic placement within her division. Starting strong with a first-mile pace of 12:52 min/mile, she maintained consistency with only slight variations, finishing the race with an overall pace of 14:21 min/mile. Notably, her split times demonstrated perseverance, especially between miles 8 and 10, where she improved positions within her age division (F 45-49), culminating in a division finish of 129th. This highlights her ability to manage effort over distance. Her final race time was an impressive 2:23:39 for the 10-mile event. Despite fluctuating paces, she effectively navigated the course. Within an event featuring 4,391 participants, placing 1622nd among females and 3322nd overall demonstrates her solid performance. Being a part of the Sparkle Squad from Valencia, CA, Tepei showed excellent representation and commitment throughout the race. Analyzing pacing can enhance future strategic decisions.