Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: William Kauffman #22363 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace Demonstration William Kauffman maintained an impressively consistent pace during the 2026 Surf City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 2:52:18, averaging a 6:34 min/mile pace. He demonstrated strong pacing skills throughout the race with minimal fluctuations across his split times. Notably, his quickest split was in the fifth mile at 6:18, while his slowest was in the 25th mile with a 6:51 pace. Despite a slight slowdown towards the end, he finished strong, gaining 8th place overall out of 2517 participants. Consistent pacing helped William Kauffman place 4th in the competitive M20-24 division. While he started within the top 33 overall in the initial stages, his strategic consistency propelled him to finish 15th overall. He sustained even splits, particularly within the first half, indicating potential for further optimization in the latter stages. Focusing on maintaining his excellent early pace and managing the late-race slowdowns could prove beneficial in future races.