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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Derek Calderon #32703 Race: 2026 Surf City 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Steady Improvement with Strong Finish Derek commenced his 5K with a steady pace, clocking his first mile at 7:39. This positioned him 175th overall among 5020 participants. His pace improved in the second mile to 7:28. Derek advanced significantly in placement to 132nd overall, reflecting a gain in both overall position and within his division, M35-39. His final mile was completed in 7:44, resulting in an overall time of 23:23 and an average pace of 7:32 min/mile. This placed him 113th in the male gender category and 15th in his division. Noteworthy is Derek's capability to improve his divisional and overall place from mile one to mile three. A focus on maintaining the consistent pace observed in mile two across the race might further enhance his performance.