Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Kellie Royster #10237 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to a Strong Finish Kellie's performance at the 2026 Surf City 10 5K was marked by impressive consistency. She started with a strong first mile at a pace of 17:04 min/mile. Although the second mile slowed to an 18:12 min/mile pace, she regained momentum in the final mile, clocking a split pace of 17:45 min/mile. Her overall time of 54:48 with an average pace of 17:40 min/mile placed her 46th in the F 55-59 division. Notably, Kellie improved her place in the gender category from 788th to 707th during the race while showing determination and resilience. As a valuable member of "No pain, No champagne," these stats suggest focusing on maintaining pace in the middle section of the course could enhance her performance even further. Bravo to Kellie for a solid race!