Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Grace Jacobs #22155 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing With a Strong Finish Grace Jacobs maintained a consistent average pace of 8:43 min/mile throughout the 2026 Surf City Marathon. Early on, she kept a steady pace below 8:40 min/mile, finishing the first half of the race with notable control. A small dip occurred between miles 6 and 7, where her pace slowed to 9:36 min/mile. However, she regained momentum by mile 9, achieving faster splits as low as 8:30 min/mile in certain segments. Grace's performance ranks her 440th overall out of 2517 participants and 87th among female runners. In her division, F25-29, she secured 23rd place. Noteworthy is her surge in the final mile with an impressive 8:14 min/mile pace, highlighting her ability to push forward in the latter stages of the race. For future races, maintaining a consistent pace through the entirety of the race could be a focus to optimize overall performance.