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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Gabriel Najar #20407 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pacing with Steady Finish Gabriel Najar ran the 2026 Surf City Marathon with a finishing time of 3:12:40. He maintained an overall pace of 7:21 min/mile, placing 86th in a field of 2517 participants. His pacing was consistent during the early miles, with paces just above and below the 7-minute mark. Notably, his pace ranged from 6:55 min/mile at the 10th mile to a steadier 7:21 min/mile by the end of the race. Gabriel made significant progress around the 9-mile mark, showing his capacity to surge, moving up from 111th to 42nd place overall briefly. His ability to maintain a sub-7:30 pace till the latter stages was remarkable. Gabriel demonstrated resilience despite experiencing a gradual slowing in the last miles, with his splits remaining within reach of his overall pace goal. A slight focus on maintaining momentum through the final quarter could help close the pace gap in future events.