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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Brooke Schmitt #11281 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Performance with Strong Finish Brooke Schmitt completed the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon with a final time of 1:41:24, maintaining an overall pace of 7:44 min/mile. She placed 3rd in her F15-19 division, demonstrating consistent effort throughout. Notably, her strongest split occurred between miles 9 and 10, with a pace of 7:29 min/mile, earning her an impressive 541st place overall in that segment. Throughout the race, Brooke displayed a remarkable ability to hold a steady pace, particularly excelling after mile 4 with several splits under 7:40 min/mile. There's potential to focus on maintaining speed through the final miles, as her last splits slowed to 8:04 and 8:19 min/mile. However, Brooke's commitment and execution led her to a solid top-three finish in her division amidst over 12,000 participants. Keep honing that strong middle mileage performance and consider incorporating interval training for the final push.