Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Kyla Peralta #22108 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Kyla maintained an impressive average pace of 8:39 min/mile throughout the 2026 Surf City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 3:46:58. She began the race with an initial mile split of 9:05 min/mile, but quickly picked up speed, achieving her fastest pace of 8:11 min/mile at mile 16. Her consistent improvement throughout the race is notable, especially as she significantly accelerated in the second half, maintaining a sub-8:40 min/mile pace from mile 12 onwards. In overall standings, Kyla finished 410th out of 2,517 participants and earned 6th place in her division, F35-39. Her performance exemplifies a strong ability to maintain and even increase speed as the race progressed, culminating in a commendable 43rd place in her gender category. Future preparation might focus on sustaining the faster pace established in the latter miles to improve overall time and final standing even further.