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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Morley Baker #21735 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Surge, Slight Pace Drop Later Morley Baker delivered a steady performance in the 2026 Surf City Marathon, maintaining an average pace close to 7:30 min/mile. His splits demonstrated a solid start, progressively improving through the first five miles where his pace was under 7:00 min/mile. From mile 2 to 10, each split indicated a consistent improvement in position, significantly moving from 150th overall to just over the 100th place mark. While the middle portion of the race was remarkable, showcasing continual progress and even faster splits, there was a noticeable drop in pace during the final six miles, with miles 24 and 25 having splits exceeding 8:30 min/mile. Despite this, Morley finished strong, clocking an overall time of 3:16:32 and securing 22nd place in his division (M30-34). Attention to the pacing strategy in the later stages could enhance future performance. Well done, Morley! Keep focusing on maintaining the strong early and mid-race pace throughout.