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Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Johnny Rubalcaba #32889 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10 Miler Distance: 10.0 miles

Steady Progress with Strong Splits Johnny Rubalcaba of Pico Rivera, CA, kept a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Surf City 10 Miler, with a final time of 1:53:40, achieving an average pace of 11:22 min/mile. A noteworthy highlight was the improvement in his split times, especially from Mile 1 to Mile 2, where he significantly decreased his pace from 11:09 to 10:26 min/mile. Johnny managed to advance in his placement in various segments, such as moving up to 154th in his age group by the 2-mile mark. As part of the Rosendin Runners, Johnny displayed consistent performance in the Male 40-44 Division, ultimately finishing 174th out of 4391 total participants. Despite a slowdown between Mile 8-9, his ability to maintain steady splits prior effectively showcased his stamina. Next steps could be to focus on endurance training to keep those latter splits stronger. However, the strong early pacing and resilience in varied conditions are commendable achievements. Keep it up, Johnny!