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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Grace Padilla #4561 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Division Ranking Grace Padilla executed her race strategy with precision during the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. Over the 13.1-mile course, she maintained an even pace, finishing with an overall time of 1:32:56 at a 7:05 min/mile pace. Notably, she held the 2nd place position in her F50-54 age division for most of the race and eventually secured a commendable 3rd place by the finish. Her split times consistently ranged between 6:34 and 7:33 min/mile, showing remarkable control over her pace. Throughout the race, Grace experienced fluctuations in her overall and gender placement. Starting strong at the 150th overall position and maintaining top-tier division placements, her strategic pacing paid dividends. Despite a slight dip in division rank from 2nd to 3rd in the last few miles, her final standings were impressive with a 38th place finish among female runners out of 12,408 participants. For future races, maintaining early rhythm could help sustain division leads.