Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Lakin Welch #22366 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Lakin Welch showed a commendable performance at the 2026 Surf City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 3:08:21. His overall pacing was consistent, maintaining an average of 7:11 minutes per mile. Particularly impressive was his pacing improvement between miles 3 and 4, where he clocked a split pace of 6:55 min/mile, climbing up 13 places overall during this segment. He achieved a top 10 finish in his division, Male 25-29, taking 10th place out of the field. Welchs performance remained steady until mile 25, where a slower split of 7:48 min/mile was recorded. Interestingly, despite the deceleration, he gained 18 places overall in the final stages of the marathon. This indicates a strong competitive drive; however, maintaining energy levels till the end could further bolster performance. Focusing on sustaining speed throughout, particularly in the latter miles, will enhance Lakin's future race endeavors.