Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Keana Gindlesperger #20181 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing with Late Surge Keana maintained a consistent pace throughout the marathon, with an overall elapsed pace of 8:03 min/mile. Early splits were steady, consistently hovering around 7:39 min/mile. A notable highlight was in mile 10 with a quicker split time of 7:30 min/mile, which contributed to her maintaining an overall strong pace. Keana finished with an impressive total time of 3:31:14. An analysis of split times shows some variability, particularly towards the latter stages of the race. The split pace dipped in the final miles, between mile 20 and mile 23, where splits ranged from 8:40 to 9:08 min/mile. However, Keana showed resilience with a strong finish, ending the marathon with a split pace of 7:37 in mile 26. This indicates a capacity for strategic pacing. She ranked 11th in her division and placed 36th among female participants, demonstrating her competitive consistency. Consider focusing on maintaining momentum in your pacing strategies in the later segments of future races.