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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Bridget Wickstrand #22061 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace with a Strong Finish Bridget Wickstrand completed the 2026 Surf City Marathon with an elapsed time of 3:30:21 and demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the event. Her average pace was 8:01 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, Bridget showed progressive improvement in her splits, gradually increasing her speed from an 8:29 min/mile pace in the first mile to an impressive 7:42 min/mile by the 17th mile. She achieved a notable placement of 34th among females and 11th in her F25-29 division. Throughout the duration of the marathon, Bridget showed determination by significantly improving her overall placement, moving from 473rd at the first mile to finishing 228th. While her pace slightly dipped during the later miles, Bridget managed an impressive comeback, holding a resilient pace of under 8:01 min/mile for the remainder of the race. Great job maintaining a consistent pace, Bridget. Continue focusing on maintaining that speed in the latter stages!