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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Nicole Sabina Ticea #2754 Race: 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Dominating Performance from Start to Finish Nicole Sabina Ticea delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon, securing the top position in her gender and division. With a total elapsed time of 1:22:57 over 13.1 miles, she maintained a commendable average pace of 6:19 minutes per mile. Nicole consistently held the lead among females throughout the race, placing 11th overall out of 2211 participants. Notably, she completed mile 8 with her fastest split of 6:09, demonstrating strong mid-race endurance. Despite the minor slowdown at mile 12, where her pace dropped to 6:43, Nicole quickly regained her composure and finished strong. Her effective pacing and ability to regain momentum in the final stretches are commendable. Focusing on maintaining consistent splits after mile 6 could help sustain momentum, but overall, this was an exemplary display of endurance and strategy.