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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Svetlana Ebers #22583 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance Highlights Steady Pace Svetlana Ebers delivered a strong race performance with an overall completion time of 3:16:37, averaging a pace of 7:30 min/mile over the 26.2-mile marathon distance. Impressively, she finished 11th in the female category and secured the 3rd place in the F25-29 division, showcasing her speed and endurance among 2517 participants. Her pacing strategy was consistent, especially through the first half of the race, maintaining a steady pace within the 7:22 to 7:36 range per mile. In the latter stages, Svetlana demonstrated resilience as her pace slightly decreased, with the final miles averaging around 7:43 to 7:51. However, noteworthy were her splits in miles 5 and 10, showing a remarkable surge with times of 7:21 and 7:17, respectively. To further improve, attention could be directed towards optimizing the last quarter of the race to maintain consistency. Overall, her performance at the 2026 Surf City Marathon was commendable and promising for future races.