Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Lea Baltzinger #20556 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Performance with a Strong Finish Lea Baltzinger from Huntington Beach, CA, showcased a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Surf City 10, completing the 10K with an elapsed time of 1:10:09. She maintained an average pace of 11:18 min/mile. Notably, her strong start with an initial mile time of 11:14 set a positive tone for the race. Her overall place improved from 1091 to 863 during the third split, showing her ability to maintain competitive momentum even as the race wore on. Lea represented "A Snail's Pace" with poise, consistently placing in the top 42 for her division (F 45-49). Her strongest division performance came between miles two and three. Her focused strategy resulted in a solid placement of 499th in her gender category. Lea's splits were remarkably consistent, particularly her finish of 11:15 in her final mile, which emphasizes her endurance and strong closing capability. Keep up the excellent work, Lea!