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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Emily Jaenson #11179 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Momentum Leads to Strong Division Finish Emily Jaenson delivered a consistent performance at the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. She achieved a final time of 1:38:26 for the 13.1-mile race, maintaining an average pace of 7:30 min/mile. Her split times varied slightly, but she managed to keep most of her miles in the 7:20s to 7:30s range. Notably, Emily achieved a strong 2nd place in the F40-44 division for the 5th mile with a pace of 7:46 min/mile. Emily started strong, advancing her position from 474th overall in the first mile to 288th by the finish. Her performance in the F40-44 division was commendable, placing her 7th among her peers. To enhance future performance, she could consider working on maintaining her pace through the latter miles, as the pace slightly declined towards the middle of the race. Working on pacing consistency will capitalize on her impressive start and division performance.