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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Yichen Zhao #3214 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance and Strong Finish Yichen Zhao delivered a commendable performance at the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, maintaining an impressive average pace of 6:25 min/mile. Notably, Yichen secured 3rd place in the M15-19 division, showcasing his strong capability against the competition. His total elapsed time was 1:24:15, placing him 93rd overall out of 12,408 participants, and 82nd among male runners. Yichen exhibited impressive consistency throughout the race with each mile split ranging from 6:02 to 6:42 min/mile. Of particular note was his finish, achieving his fastest mile with a final split time of 6:02. A potential area to explore for further improvement is the mid-race splits, where maintaining a slightly tighter pace could optimize overall time. Continuous focus on maintaining and refining pace consistency will be beneficial for future races.