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Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Cindy Connolly #22355 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance Under Variable Pacing Cindy Connolly delivered a steady performance at the 2026 Surf City 10, representing The Saxons out of Huntington Beach, CA. She completed the 10K race with a final time of 1:04:08 and an average pace of 10:20 min/mile, placing 56th in her division (F 35-39). Notably, she maintained consistent pacing for the majority of the race, with four of her six splits hovering around 10:24 min/mile. Her strongest segment was between miles 4 and 5, with a split pace of 9:16 min/mile, demonstrating an impressive ability to pick up speed after earlier challenges. The temporary pace drop at mile 3, which shifted to 16:28 min/mile, accounted for a momentary dip in positioning. However, her quick recovery highlighted her resilience and strategic racing skills. She finished 279th among female participants and 714th overall out of 2818 total runners, an admirable performance. Emphasizing endurance in later stages will refine her future strategy.