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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Honglun Wu #21026 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Pacing Precision and Strong Finish Honglun Wu completed the 2026 Surf City Marathon with a final time of 3:21:56, maintaining an overall pace of 7:42 min/mile. This performance placed him 142nd out of 2,517 participants overall, and 123rd among male runners. Notably, he finished 25th in the highly competitive M30-34 division, showcasing a commendable level of endurance and race craft. The splits show strong consistency with a notable increase in pace during the last few miles. Throughout most of the race, he maintained a pace just under 8 minutes per mile. In the final three miles, his paces were 6:29, 6:47, and 6:43, a significant acceleration. This strategy illustrates a strong finish, indicating energy conservation earlier in the race. If seeking further improvement, focusing on maintaining this strong end pace throughout a larger section could be beneficial. Overall, the race strategy showed strategic pacing and an impressive kick at the finish.