Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Julia Patkowski #5182 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Division Finish Julia Patkowski maintained consistent pacing throughout the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 1:24:32 with an average pace of 6:27 min/mile. Impressively, she secured 2nd place in the F35-39 division, steadily keeping her pace within a few seconds per mile variation. She began strong with a first mile split of 6:04 min/mile and consistently performed well, despite a slight pacing slowdown around the 8-mile mark. Across the race distance of 13.1 miles, Julia effectively managed her position, finishing 12th in the female gender category. Notably, she advanced her division standing to 1st place by the final mile. To further enhance her performance, focusing on maintaining her early race pace during the later segments could yield a more even distribution of effort toward the end. Overall, her discipline in maintaining a strong average pace contributed to her noteworthy results.