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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Nicholas Goldstein #22286 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Secures Top Finish Nicholas Goldstein ran the 2026 Surf City Marathon in a strong, consistent manner, displaying impressive pacing throughout. His splits reveal a powerful start, maintaining an elapsed pace around 5:24 min/mile for the initial half of the race. Goldstein's ability to remain consistent is highlighted by mile 14, where he achieved a split time of 5:24. He efficiently managed early surges with several split paces under 5:20 min/mile, indicating a well-executed strategy. Moving into the latter half, there was a noticeable drop in pace, particularly from mile 23 onwards, with a split time increase to 6:56 min/mile. However, despite these slower segments, Goldstein successfully maintained an overall pace of 5:43 min/mile, earning him first place overall among the 2,593 participants. Improving sustainable speed in the late stages could enhance future performance, given the slower final splits. This race demonstrated endurance and strategic prowess.