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Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Santiago Gonzalez #30562 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10 Miler Distance: 10.0 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Gains In the 2026 Surf City 10 Miler, Santiago Gonzalez from Lake Forest, CA, delivered a consistently paced performance with an overall finish time of 1:30:03 and an average pace of 9:00 minutes per mile. A strong start was evidenced with his first split at 8:17 minutes per mile. Although his pace transitioned slightly throughout the race, all splits remained comfortably under 10 minutes per mile. Impressively, Santiago demonstrated strategic gains in his placing, particularly noted between the 4 and 5-mile marks where he advanced four places in his division. His finishing position was 34th in the Male 50-54 division, from a total field of 4,391 participants. His efforts, alongside his team "Los Novatos", highlighted his ability to maintain consistent pacing across a longer distance. Continuing to work on pace retention in the middle splits can further enhance his performance in future races. Fantastic job, Santiago!