Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Drew Lytle #21862 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Opportunity for Late Adjustments Drew displayed a strong start to the 2026 Surf City Marathon, maintaining a solid early pace. Notably, the first three miles were impressive with split paces at 6:26 min/mile and 6:33 min/mile, propelling him to reach as high as 16th in overall placement temporarily. Consistency was shown as the pace hovered around the 6:30 min/mile mark for the first half of the race. This shows excellent early race pacing, allowing Drew to be competitive within his division, M20-24, holding a peak placement of 2nd position up to mile three. The second half of the marathon saw a gradual increase in split times, specifically noticeable from miles 14 to 23 where the pace ranged between 7:01 and 8:33 min/mile. These later splits highlight potential areas for pacing strategies to enhance overall performance. Ending with a time of 3:07:59 and an average pace of 7:10 min/mile, there is a good foundation here, particularly in early consistency, to build upon for future races.