Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Madelyn Foulk #21073 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Progression with a Consistent Pace Madelyn from San Diego maintained a strong and consistent race pace during the 2026 Surf City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile distance with an overall time of 4:02:54. She achieved an average pace of 9:16 minutes per mile. Initially, Madelyn demonstrated strength, maintaining a steady pace between 8:38 and 8:47 min/mile for the first six miles. Her impressive start positioned her within the top 25 in her division early on. As the race progressed, Madelyn experienced a slight dip in pace, peaking with a 10:22 min/mile at mile 19. Although her pace slowed slightly, she effectively executed a strong finish with a final split of 9:46 min/mile. Her performance earned her a respectable 152nd place among females, and 37th in her age division (F25-29) out of 2517 participants, indicating substantial potential for endurance events. Maintaining early pacing strategies in the later stages could further enhance her performance.