Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Elyse Biechele #30011 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10 Miler Distance: 10.0 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Elyse maintained a consistent pace throughout the 10-mile Surf City race, with an impressive start and finish. Her overall elapsed time was 1:24:28, averaging an 8:26 min/mile pace. Notably, she kept her splits close to this pace, with her best split at mile 1 timed at 8:08 and her slowest at mile 8 at 9:00. Her overall placement in the race was 658 out of 4,391 participants, finishing 161st among female runners. Elyse's strong performance was highlighted by a notable improvement in her division standing, moving from 31st at mile 1 to 23rd at mile 8 before concluding in 32nd place in her division, Females aged 30-34. With consistent pacing, especially in the initial miles, she showcased a balanced strategy that could be further polished by focusing on sustaining her early pace in the later stages. Well done, Elyse!