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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Karina LaBate-Gutierrez #22649 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Surges Karina LaBate-Gutierrez exhibited a consistently strong performance at the 2026 Surf City Marathon, maintaining a steady pace across the race. Her overall pace settled at 8:53 min/mile for the 26.2-mile marathon. Notably, Karina achieved her fastest split in the fifth mile, clocking in at 7:54 min/mile, showing her ability to strategically surge at different points in the race. Throughout the marathon, Karina displayed remarkable consistency, staying within a tight pace range. Her splits hovered mostly in the 8:20-8:39 min/mile range, with a few slight decelerations in later miles. Potential focus areas for improvement may include the splits after mile 14, where a gentle decline in pace began. Closing the race with an overall time of 3:53:01, she secured the 17th spot in her division, F30-34, and ranked 112th among all female participants. Well done on the strategic execution; fine-tuning the late-race pacing could enhance future results.