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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Brandon Fricke #11032 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Division Finish Brandon Fricke maintained an impressive average pace of 5:53 minutes per mile during the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. Notably, he completed the race in 1:17:04, placing 8th in his division (M30-34) out of a competitive field and stood 38th amongst all male participants. His pacing was remarkably consistent, starting with a swift first mile at 5:43 pace and only slightly tapering to a 6:01 pace by mile 13. This consistency is shown by the average elapsed pace of the race. His best mile split was at mile 6, where he clocked a 5:36. Although splits varied slightly, his performance in different segments of the race displayed determined energy management and pacing strategy. Opportunities might exist in sustaining the momentum from faster mid-segment splits and targeting time drops in the final miles to enhance overall time and standing in future races. Keep focusing on interval training to further enhance late-race stamina.