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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Jon Stegner #22301 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistency Shines With a Strong Finish Jon Stegner demonstrated consistent pacing in the 2026 Surf City Marathon with an overall elapsed time of 3:02:54 and an average pace of 6:58 minutes per mile. Most of Jon's splits were tightly clustered around his goal pace, maintaining control from miles 1-24. Notably, he surged during mile 3 with a split pace of 6:42, achieving his best position in his division at that point42nd overall and 12th in division. In the final miles, there was a noticeable slowdown with split times of 7:59 and 8:10, affecting his overall pace. Nonetheless, Jon finished strong, placing 13th in the M30-34 division and 50th overall among 2,517 participants. To enhance overall performance, consider integrating endurance training to sustain pace throughout the last few miles. Continued focus on maintaining pace could help avoid the slowdown experienced in the final stretch. Great work showing resilience and determination on the course!