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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Austin Hyatt #22775 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Austin Hyatt delivered a strong performance at the 2026 Surf City Marathon, demonstrating exceptional consistency in the early miles. He maintained an impressive pace below 7 minutes per mile for the opening segments, peaking with a 6:48 min/mile pace during the 5th mile. His excellent pacing saw him reaching the halfway point with an elapsed time of 1:38:04 and an overall pace of 7:00 min/mile. While Austin displayed resilience, the latter portion of the race presented challenges. From mile 13 onwards, there was a gradual increase in split times, peaking at 8:51 min/mile during mile 23. Despite the deceleration, he secured a position in the top half of total participants, finishing with an elapsed time of 3:16:38 and an overall pace of 7:30 min/mile. A focus on endurance and maintaining pace in the final miles could further enhance future performances.