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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Jacob Arnett #21408 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance Despite Late Slowdown Jacob Arnett maintained a strong and consistent performance for the majority of the 2026 Surf City Marathon. For the first 15 miles, he kept a steady average pace of approximately 6:26 min/mile. He was able to quickly adapt to fluctuations, briefly dropping to a 6:16 min/mile pace at mile 10, as he moved up positions within his division, notably reaching a high of 2nd place in Mile 3. Jacob maintained commendable division placement, consistently ranking 2nd or 3rd throughout the race. However, the last quarter of the marathon proved challenging, with pace gradually slowing to 6:37 min/mile by the final mile. Attention to maintaining the earlier pace consistency in the latter stages could benefit future races. Overall, Jacob's finishing time of 2:53:48 and securing 3rd in his age division are commendable achievements. Emphasizing endurance and late-race stamina could further improve outcomes in similar events.