Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Jake Bowen #22825 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Jake Bowen completed the 2026 Surf City Marathon with an impressive overall time of 2:58:42 and a steady pace of 6:49 minutes per mile. Notably, his consistency throughout the race stands out, as he maintained a consistent pace throughout most of the marathon. He placed 34th out of 2,517 runners overall and ranked 8th in the M20-24 division category, a competitive age group. Jake's most remarkable moment came toward the end of the race, where he demonstrated great endurance, moving up to 19th place overall by the 26th mile. He started the race with splits varying slightly, but he improved as he gained momentum, finishing with a strong final mile at 6:41. While his early splits saw some fluctuation, his solid closing stages indicate strong endurance and capability to build on future performance. Encouraging further exploration of pacing tactics could be beneficial to capitalize on these strengths.