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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Joy MacDonald #2300 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Wheelchair Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Climb in Final Miles Secures Top Division Finish Joy MacDonald delivered a commendable performance at the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Wheelchair event, finishing with an overall time of 1:55:06 and an average pace of 8:47 min/mile. Joy secured an impressive 8th place out of 12,366 overall participants and an even more remarkable 2nd place among female competitors. Notably, she claimed the top spot in her division. Her race strategy showed consistency and a strong finish. Joy opened with an 8:40 pace, staying steady through the first three miles, then experienced a mild pace increase between miles 4 and 8. Joy demonstrated competitive resilience, culminating her run with a swift pace of 7:59 min/mile in the final mile. This strategic push gained her significant placement within the last two miles. For future improvements, focusing on maintaining the early pace during the middle miles could enhance overall performance.