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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Joseph Gudino #10340 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Speed with a Strong Finish Joseph Gudino demonstrated remarkable consistency and a strong finish at the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. His splits show a solid start, maintaining a pace between 6:40 and 6:45 min/mile in the early miles. Mid-race adjustments allowed him to move up in overall and division rankings, hitting a faster split pace of 6:33 min/mile by mile 6. Notably, miles 11 through 13 exhibited significant acceleration, with Joseph achieving his fastest split of 5:49 min/mile at the final stretch, improving his division standing to 4th place. Finishing with an overall time of 1:25:32 and an average pace of 6:31 min/mile, Joseph placed impressively well within his division, securing 5th among his peers aged 15-19. His overall finish was 112th amid 12,408 participants. For future races, maintaining those late-race paces consistently throughout could enhance his overall placing even further. His ability to finish strong is a positive indicator for upcoming events.