Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Max McBride #21887 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Splits with a Strong Finish Max McBride demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the 2026 Surf City Marathon. Maintaining an impressive average pace of 5:59 minutes per mile over 26.2 miles shows a strategic approach to the race. His splits reflect steady performances, with most individual miles completed between 5:52 to 6:09 minutes per mile. A notable highlight occurred in mile 16, where he achieved his fastest split of 5:50, briefly securing the 3rd overall position. Finishing the marathon in 2:37:02, Max placed 6th amongst over 2500 participants. His pacing strategy paid off significantly in the race's latter stages, finishing strong and achieving 2nd overall placement in the final milean impressive feat. Additionally, earning a spot within the top three for his division, M30-34, further underscores his commendable performance. Continuing to build on this consistency could yield even faster times in future events. Overall, it was an impressive showing.