Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Kaleb Ressler #22741 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Kaleb Ressler maintained an impressive pace throughout the marathon, achieving an overall pace of 7:03 min/mile. He started strong with his first mile at 6:59 min/mile and kept a similar pace across the first half of the race. His most notable split was at mile 5, where he clocked 6:32 min/mile, the fastest of the run, indicating some effective energy management early on. In the latter part of the race, Kaleb demonstrated resilience, especially in mile 26, where he improved his standing from 56th to finish 34th place among runners. Though there was a gradual slowdown in the final miles, with split paces ranging from 7:06 to 7:29 min/mile, Kaleb maintained competitive placement in his division, finishing 15th in the M30-34 group. Focus on maintaining that relentless drive displayed in the last mile can help maintain pace better in future races.