Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Lisette Gaeta Soto #20631 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Yields Strong Division Finish Lisette Gaeta Soto maintained impressive consistency throughout the Surf City Marathon, clocking an overall time of 3:47:02 and an average pace of 8:39 min/mile. Her strategic pacing is evident, with 11 out of 26 miles completed under 8:40 min/mile. Notably, she secured a commendable spot in her division, finishing 7th in F35-39, demonstrating her competitiveness. She exhibited a strong performance trajectory, improving her position in every split from miles 23 to 26. She moved from 450th overall to 97th in just four miles. To enhance performance, Lisette could focus on pacing evenly in the middle miles, as she exhibited some variance up until mile 20. Overall, her race strategy paid off, especially with an impressive 2nd place finish in her division during the final mile. This consistency indicates excellent potential for future races.