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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Chris Pavloff #21576 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Chris Pavloff from Huntington Beach completed the 2026 Surf City Marathon with an overall time of 3:21:07, maintaining an average pace of 7:40 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Placing 18th in the M25-29 division, and 133rd out of 2,517 participants showcases his commendable performance. Notably, his division placement saw an impressive rise as he progressed through the race. Throughout the marathon, Chris demonstrated remarkable consistency in his splits, primarily hovering around the 7:39 to 7:41 min/mile range. The strategic use of a slightly faster pace during the later parts of the race, with splits such as 7:32 and 7:29, helped improve positioning. A few late-race miles saw a minor slowdown, for instance, running an 8:00 split around mile 25. Focusing on maintaining late-race pace consistency could bring additional improvement. Overall, a commendable display of stamina and determination.