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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Shih-Hsuan Chuang #6973 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Shih-Hsuan Chuang displayed a consistent performance throughout the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, maintaining a steady average pace of 6:45 min/mile. Between mile markers, his pacing varied only slightly, demonstrating solid strategic pacing. Notably, mile 13 was completed in 6:34, indicating a strong finishing kick which helped improve his overall standing significantly. His final time was 1:28:29, placing him 175th out of 12,408 participants. During different segments of the race, Shih-Hsuan showed remarkable resilience, especially at miles 5 and 13, placing him higher in his division against similarly aged competitors. At mile 5, Shih-Hsuan climbed to the 18th spot in his division, while during mile 13, he secured the 16th position. His performance could benefit from maintaining an even faster start pace and using the finishing strength he displayed more consistently throughout the race. Overall, Shih-Hsuan's effort was commendable and showed promise for future races.