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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Vanessa Hattaway #5809 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Earns Competitive Finish Vanessa Hattaway demonstrated impressive consistency throughout the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, with an overall elapsed time of 1:42:03. Her average pace was 7:47 min/mile, and she showed notable improvements in placement, climbing to as high as 318th overall during several strong middle sections. She completed the race as 701st overall out of 12,408 participants, and placed 24th in the F30-34 division out of many competitors. Reviewing the splits, her performance was steady, with her fastest mile at mile 10, clocking in at a pace of 7:32 min/mile. Notably, Vanessa moved up significantly at miles 5 and 10, indicating strong pacing skills. One potential area of focus could be maintaining the mid-race pace seen in miles 5 to 10 without losing ground in subsequent miles. Overall, her pacing strategy effectively translated into a strong division finish against a competitive field.