Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: paolo FIDANQUE #22939 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Wheelchair Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Performance with Momentary Surges Paolo Fidanqu maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2026 Surf City Marathon event. Starting strong, he achieved his fastest split with a 6:37 min/mile pace by mile 5, momentarily improving his overall position. His splits mostly hovered between 6:40 and 7:10 min/mile until mile 13, where his position was at its zenith, securing 4th place multiple times. Noteworthy moments include splitting 8:14 min/mile at mile 9, which saw Paolo move up to 2nd place overall, a testament to his strategic pacing and stamina. After mile 13, the pace began to slow, with mile 24 being the most challenging at an 8:56 min/mile pace. Despite the gradual increase in elapsed pace, Paolo displayed commendable resilience, concluding with an overall time of 3:18:04, averaging a 7:33 min/mile. Consider focusing on endurance for sustained performance in the second half of the marathon to maintain early race advantages.