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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Malia Tano #22092 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pacing with a Strong Division Placement Malia Tano showcased a commendable performance at the 2026 Surf City Marathon, completing the race in a time of 4:08:08 with an average pace of 9:28 min/mile. Notably, she finished 25th in her age group category (F30-34), among a total of 2517 participants. Malia displayed impressive early consistency in pacing, with several sub-9:10 min/mile splits between miles 4 and 10, indicating effective pacing strategy and fitness. Observing her split details, there was a gradual slowdown after mile 20, with the pace moving above 10 min/mile during the later stages of the marathon. Her overall place improved significantly towards the end, finishing strong with a notable jump to 466th overall. Future progress might involve strategizing to maintain speed in the latter stages of the race, especially around miles 21 to 24 where there was a noticeable pace increase. Excellent dedication to finish strong!