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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Sasaiya Robles #20403 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Progressive Pacing Powers Performance Sasaiya Robles from San Clemente, CA, demonstrated remarkable endurance and pacing at the 2026 Surf City Marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 3:53:54, covering the 26.2-mile course at an impressive average pace of 8:55 min/mile. Notably, she placed 525th overall out of 2517 participants, and 116th among female runners. Within her age division of F25-29, Sasaiya secured the 31st position. Sasaiya exhibited significant improvements in her split times as the race progressed, eventually finishing strong with a final mile at a split pace of 7:14 min/mile. Starting with a steady pace of 9:43 min/mile for the first mile, her ability to maintain and then improve her speed demonstrates effective pacing strategy. Focusing on maintaining a strong, steady pace earlier can provide opportunities to conserve energy for an even stronger finish. Overall, this race was a successful display of her growing running capabilities.