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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Seongeun Yu #20722 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Seongeun Yu participated in the 2026 Surf City Marathon with consistent pacing and a strong finish. His overall time was 2:55:41, which averages to a 6:42 min/mile pace over the 26.2-mile course. Seongeun's noteworthy performance is reflected in his placement, finishing 25th overall out of 2,517 participants, and notably securing 2nd place in the M40-44 division. Throughout the race, Seongeun displayed steady improvements in his splits. Starting with a pace of 7:07 min/mile, he gradually increased his pace, with remarkable speed in the latter part of the race. His last 1-mile split was completed in 6:12, helping him climb from 91st to 13th overall. Maintaining focus in the middle stages could enhance future performances, but his impressive finishing burst is commendable. Keep refining your pacing strategy to continue achieving strong results.