Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Austin Horning #5906 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Steady Finish Austin displayed impressive consistency throughout his race at the "2026 Surf City" Half Marathon. His first mile started strong with a 5:48 pace, positioning him well at 51st overall and 14th in his division. While his pace slightly slowed to 6:04 by mile 3, he managed to improve his position to 45th overall. Austin reached the halfway mark at mile 6 with an elapsed time of 37:44, maintaining a solid average pace of 6:17 miles and holding 72nd place in his gender category. During the latter half, Austin showed resilience as his pace slightly decreased but remained steady, finishing the race in 1:26:20 with an overall average pace of 6:35 per mile. In his division, he placed 28th out of a competitive field, while his overall placement was 126 out of 12,408 participants. Focusing on maintaining early velocity while sustaining endurance in the latter miles could be beneficial. Great performance!