Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Veronica Rios Diaz #20273 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Improvements Veronica demonstrated impressive pacing in the 2026 Surf City Marathon, running a steady race with an overall elapsed pace of 9:13 min/mile for the full 26.2 miles. Notably, her fastest segment was during mile 11 with a split pace of 8:21 min/mile. Veronica managed to maintain her momentum within the top 15 of her division throughout the race, finishing 13th in the F45-49 category. Progression was evident as she improved her pace consistently between miles 1 and 11. However, the second half saw a slowdown, with mile 24 marking a slower split time of 10:50 min/mile. Fine-tuning strategies for late-race endurance could bolster her result next time. Overall, Veronica finished with a strong placement of 150th among all female participants, underscoring her competitive performance in a field of 2,517 participants. Excellent effort laying a solid foundation for further refinement in future endeavors.