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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Joel Alamo #9255 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Wheelchair Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort Yields Top Ten Finish Joel Alamo delivered a strong performance in the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. Finishing the 13.1-mile course with a total time of 1:57:48, Joel maintained an average pace of 8:59 min/mile. Notably, he placed 10th overall and 8th among male participants out of 26 competitors. His division placement was not specified. Impressively, his performance showed stability, with split times between 8:11 and 9:58 min/mile. He managed to accelerate significantly during mile 3 with an 8:11 min/mile pace, reaching his peak overall placement at 9th. There was a slight variance in pacing evident around mile 4 and closing miles, suggesting targeted areas for improvement. Focus can be directed towards maintaining the brisker pace from early in the race to empower Joel in races to come. Great work maintaining placement throughout the race, showcasing notable consistency and effort.