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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Sophie Getz #22698 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Sophie Getz completed the 2026 Surf City Marathon in a time of 3:18:11, maintaining an impressive average pace of 7:33 min/mile over 26.2 miles. Notably, she finished 5th in her division (F25-29) and 14th in the female category, placing 122nd overall out of 2517 participants. Sophie's race demonstrated remarkable consistency, with split paces ranging between 7:31 to 7:37 min/mile for most of the race. A notable highlight was at mile 9, where Sophie reached 1st place in her division, showing a strong push and effectiveness at maintaining a competitive pace. In the latter part of the race, while her time per mile varied slightly, she remained steadfast, closing her marathon with mile 26 at a pace of 7:40 min/mile. For future races, focusing on maintaining that early race momentum throughout could help improve her overall finish. Keep building on this performance!