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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Brianne Wong #20314 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish with Consistent Pacing Brianne Wong maintained a steady performance throughout the 2026 Surf City Marathon. Starting with a 9:23 min/mile pace for the first mile, she progressively improved, clocking an average pace of 8:49 min/mile by the race end. Her best mile split was 8:05 min/mile at mile 10, showcasing a strong mid-race push. This consistency significantly boosted her overall placements, most notably jumping from 669th to 133rd by mile 26, exemplifying determination and resilience. In terms of standings, Brianne finished 486th overall out of 2517 participants, and placed 104th among female runners. In her division, F25-29, she landed in 27th place. Her splits were most stable between miles 16 and 26, consistently near the 8:47-8:50 min/mile mark. Future focus can be on maintaining speed at the start, as earlier splits suggest room for increased initial pacing. Good job optimizing pacing strategy for such strong finishes.