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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Quang Tran #20138 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish in Top 5 of Division Quang Tran completed the 2026 Surf City Marathon with an impressive total time of 3:06:40, maintaining an average pace of 7:07 min/mile. Amongst a large field of 2,517 participants, his determination and strategy secured him a 5th place finish in the M40-44 age division. Notably, Quang's positioning improved from 11th to 5th as the race progressed, highlighting effective race management. Quang showed strong pacing throughout the course. His split times were consistent, with ten miles clocked below a 7:04 min/mile pace. The fastest mile split was 6:48, achieved at mile 10, while maintaining solid form with a strong finish in the latter stages. For future races, consider maintaining the strong positioning in the early stages and perhaps pushing for even splits throughout the final third of the race to retain late-race gains more effectively. Well done on a solid performance!