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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Dervla Meegan Kumar #21002 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to a Strong Finish Dervla Meegan Kumar showed consistent pacing in the 2026 Surf City Marathon, completing the race in 3:53:47 with an average pace of 8:55 min/mile. Throughout the race, she maintained a steady pace, with her best split of 8:27 min/mile achieved in the second mile. Despite a slight increase in lap times toward the latter parts of the marathon, Dervla managed to finish impressively strong, especially with a notable 9:10 split in mile 26. Impressive rankings included placing 115th among females and 18th in the F30-34 division out of 2517 total participants. The runner displayed notable consistency, especially maintaining a pace close to 8:42-8:44 min/mile for the majority of the race. Consider focusing on sustaining the faster early pace into the later stages to further enhance finishing time and overall placement. Keep up the excellent work; a few small adjustments could significantly improve future performance!