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Date: Sept. 20, 2026 Participant: Bella Nicholas #34485 Race: 2026 Surf City 10 10 Miler Distance: 10.0 miles

Steady Performance Amidst Strong Field Bella Nicholas from Placentia, CA represented "Better Companies" at the 2026 Surf City 10, completing the 10 miler in 2:58:02 with an average pace of 17:48 min/mile. She ranked 1823rd in her gender category and 254th in her division for women aged 40-44, amidst a total of 4391 participants. Bella's strongest sections were miles 1 with a split pace of 13:45 min/mile, and mile 10 where she delivered a solid split time of 17:15 min/mile. Throughout the race, Bella experienced some fluctuations in pace, peaking with a 22:58 min/mile during mile 9. Despite this slower split, she successfully regained her pace in the final mile. Bella showed consistent resilience and determination, particularly noteworthy as she made significant improvements in her position during the 8th mile when she surged to 1391st in her gender category. Focus on maintaining that final-mile momentum could enhance future performance.