Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Matthew Nguyen #20587 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance and Competitive Spirit Shine Through Matthew Nguyen completed the 2026 Surf City 10, a 10K race, with an impressive effort. His overall time was 1:14:58, translating to a steady pace of 12:05 min/mile. Starting strong, Matthew showed smooth pacing with an initial mile split of 11:07. He consistently maintained his effort throughout the race despite a slight increase in split times, finishing the final mile with a time of 12:11. While moving up the ranks, Matthew improved from 1050th place overall at the first mile to ending 1389th out of 2818 participants. His music was evident in his performance, moving up in his age division, M 25-29, crossing 104th in his division among his competitors. Consistency marked this race while participating as a proud member of Team "chafing the dream." Encouragingly, a focus on maintaining the even pace observed at the start could elevate his future performances. Great work!