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Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Mary Salas #21534 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Finish and Steady Improvements Mary Salas from Victorville, CA showcased an impressive progression throughout her 10K race at the 2026 Surf City 10. Starting with a 21:38-minute mile for the first stretch, she steadily improved her pace over the subsequent miles. Notably, by mile 3, she clocked a significant improvement with a 13:17-minute mile, marking her best in placing at 1084th in the gender category. This reflects excellent adaptation and strengthening as the race progressed. Mary delivered a consistent performance from the midpoint onward, maintaining her pace around the 13-minute mile mark. Her overall finish time was 1:34:49, with an impressive final pace of 15:17 minutes per mile. She finished 222nd in her division, Female 25-29, among 2818 participants. Her determination and ability to adjust during the race are commendable and contributed to a strong overall performance. Team "We Rise" has a dedicated and improving runner in Mary.