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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: bailey benton #8062 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Wheelchair Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression with Key Mid-Race Acceleration Bailey Benton from Carlsbad, CA, delivered a consistent performance in the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Wheelchair event. Starting with a pace of 10:37 min/mile in the first mile, Bailey showed an impressive ability to maintain a steady pace in the early miles of the race. An important acceleration took place in mile 5, with a notable pace improvement to 11:24 min/mile, advancing to 13th overall in this segment. Towards the latter part of the race, Baileys pace slowed, culminating in a final mile pace of 12:53 min/mile with an overall finish time of 2:48:52. Remaining consistently around 11th position in the female category, theres room to work on maintaining the mid-race acceleration throughout, particularly in later miles after mile 8, where paces dropped. Concentrating on sustaining the early and mid-race momentum could further enhance performance.