Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Kristen Joyner #10005 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Kristen Joyner maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. She completed the race in 1:40:23, averaging a pace of 7:39 min/mile. Notably, her most consistent pacing effort was observed between miles 4 and 5, each clocking in at 7:37 min/mile. Kristen achieved her fastest split at mile 2 with a split time of 7:24, demonstrating her capability to accelerate early in the race. Her performance placed her 96th in her gender out of 12,408 participants, and she secured 9th place within her F40-44 age division. While her split times indicate a slight slowdown in the latter half of the race, particularly at mile 11, where she recorded her slowest split pace of 7:56 min/mile, Kristen demonstrated resilience. Focusing on maintaining the pace achieved in the middle miles could further enhance her overall performance in future events.