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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Andrea Ly #20258 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Consistency, Late Race Challenges Andrea Ly executed a commendable performance at the 2026 Surf City Marathon, marking a final time of 3:32:30 with an average pace of 8:06 min/mile. A standout feature in her race was the impressive split consistency in the mid-segments, notably maintaining sub-8-minute miles between miles 5 and 15, demonstrating excellent pacing skills. Although Andrea started with a solid pace, some slowing was observed after mile 16 with significant time increases in the later miles, ending with a 9:35 split at mile 24. Despite this, she secured a notable 6th place in her division (F30-34). Continuous focus on maintaining later-stage endurance will further enhance her already commendable stamina. The promising results from Andrea's race show potential for improved performance with attention to sustaining pace throughout the later miles.