Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Andrew Carter #32955 Race: 2026 Surf City 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Top Division Finish Andrew Carter, age 14, represented Long Beach, CA, at the 2026 Surf City 5K. Delivering a steady performance, Andrew completed the race with an impressive overall elapsed time of 18:03. His overall elapsed pace was 5:49 min/mile, which allowed him to secure a commendable first place in the MUnder 15 division. His overall performance placed him 20th out of 5020 participants, and within his gender, Andrew finished 19th. Analyzing Andrew's splits, he maintained a remarkably consistent pace. Starting strong, his first mile split was 5:37. While his pace slightly decreased with a second-mile split of 5:52, he kept a competitive rhythm with a final mile split of 6:00. Each mile's split time placed him consistently at the top of his division. To enhance future performances, Andrew might focus on pacing sustainability to prevent a slowdown in the final mile. Excellent job on utilizing your strengths within your division!