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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Yani Ortiz Flores #6664 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Paced Performance with Steady Improvement Yani Ortiz Flores ran a strong race, completing the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon with a time of 1:37:17, managing an average pace of 7:25 min/mile. Notably, Yani surged forward in the early splits, moving from 374th to 235th in overall rank from the first to the third mile. Her consistent pace in the middle segment helped her stabilize within the top 20 in her division for the majority of the race. While Yani's pace slightly slowed in the latter miles, she maintained a steady 7:25 to 7:28 min/mile range from mile 10 onwards, concluding with a strong final mile of 7:15. Her impressive pacing strategy placed her 18th out of 400 in the F25-29 division, ranking 64th in the gender category and 443rd overall, within a field of 12,408 participants. For future races, continuing to focus on a strong start and steady middle can further optimize her overall performance.