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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Vera Resendez #11309 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Splits and Strong Finish Vera Resendez demonstrated impressive consistency throughout the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. Her finish time of 1:38:47 translates to an average pace of 7:32 min/mile over the 13.1 miles. Notably, Vera maintained strong early performance with a 7:37 mile for the first split, quickly improving to a 7:27 by the second mile. She briefly faced a slower mile with an 8:04 split during the third mile, but recovered remarkably to achieve her fastest split in the final mile at 7:20. Vera maintained competitive standings within her division (F25-29), finishing 23rd out of many participants. Mid-race, she experienced a drop to 263rd place in her division. Despite this, she surged back to reclaim 23rd by the finish line. Focus on maintaining consistent pacing can help prevent slower splits in future races, potentially yielding even better results in later events. Excellent job overall on her strong finish!