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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Ciara Marie OHiggins #11081 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strategic Gains Ciara Marie OHiggins participated in the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in 1:41:41. Her average pace was 7:45 min/mile. Noteworthy initial positions included 59th in gender and 10th in the F35-39 division after the first mile with a split time of 7:11. Significant progress was made at mile 3, moving up to 7th in the division. While initially positioned high, Ciara experienced fluctuating rankings, completing the race in 16th within her division and 119th in gender out of 12,408 participants. She demonstrated improvement in later stages, notably with a strong finish, posting a 7:34 min/mile pace on the final mile. Maintaining this acceleration and looking into strategies for sustaining the mid-race pace could further enhance her future race outcomes. Her overall endurance and controlled final sprint are positive indicators for upcoming races.