Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Ray Ontiveros #11908 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Steadily Improving Paces Lead to Division Success Ray Ontiveros showed impressive performance at the 2026 Surf City 10 5K event, culminating in a strong Division M 65-69 placement. Ray's pacing was notable for its consistency and improvement throughout the race. Starting with a pace of 9:53 min/mile for the first mile, he improved to 9:36 min/mile in the second mile, and further accelerated to 8:52 min/mile by the third mile. Such steady improvements in split paces reflect effective race strategy and stamina. Ray completed the 5K distance with an overall time of 29:13, achieving an average pace of 9:25 min/mile. Among male participants, he placed 198th, and finished overall in the top 12% of the 2148 total participants. Notably, within his division, Ray secured a commendable third place. Keep focusing on maintaining that progressive pace; it's clear your strategy is paying off, and your efforts are evident in your division performance. Well done!