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Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Maria Garcia #31860 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10 Miler Distance: 10.0 miles

Blazing Start and Strong Age Division Performance Maria Garcia from Los Angeles delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Surf City 10 Miler. In the Female 45-49 division, she showed a strong start, pulling off a 5:18 mile at the first split, securing 1st place in her division. As the race progressed, her times showed variation, with her pace settling in the mid-9-minute range by mile ten. Despite the slowing pace, Maria completed the 10-mile course in 1:37:30, achieving a respectable overall place of 1,340 out of 4,391 participants. Maria's race began with an impressive split, maintaining a top divisional position for the initial segments. Although her placement shifted as the race continued, finishing 35th in her division reflects her formidable endurance against a large field. Being part of the Ainsley's Angels team, she can take pride in her remarkable start and steady performance across all distance segments. Fine-tuning pacing strategies might further enhance her future performances.