Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Kaitlyn Paradis #30698 Race: 2026 Surf City 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Effort Pays Off at Surf City Kaitlyn Paradis demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2026 Surf City 5K. Covering the 3.1-mile distance with a final time of 27:53, her overall elapsed pace was 8:59 min/mile. Her splits showed a steady effort with mile times of 8:46, 9:05, and 9:14, leading her to move up in placement through the field. Starting strong, Kaitlyn advanced impressively from 452nd to 306th place overall by the third mile. In her age division, F20-24, she maintained a competitive edge, finishing 17th out of her peers. Attention to maintaining a slightly stronger pace in the second mile could further enhance her performance for future events. Kaitlyn's consistent effort and ability to improve her position is a commendable performance in a field of 5,023 participants, highlighting a solid racing strategy. Working on maintaining the pace she set in the first mile could be beneficial for optimizing her race outcomes.