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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Connor Place #11766 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Consistent Finish in the Surf City Half Marathon Connor Place maintained a commendable consistency throughout the Surf City Half Marathon, achieving an impressive final elapsed time of 1:26:44 at an average pace of 6:37 min/mile. Starting strong with a 6:49 min/mile for the first mile, Connor improved his pace promptly, managing his fastest splits at mile 12 and 13 with times of 6:18 and 6:17 respectively. This strategic pacing allowed for strong progress, demonstrating effective speed sustainability across the entire course. Notably, Connor achieved a top 10 finish in his division, placing 10th in the M20-24 category. In a field with 12,408 participants, he concluded 134th overall and 116th among male competitors. Although mile times slightly fluctuated, Connor's ability to regain pace after slower splits is commendable. Future strategies might include maintaining that peak pace achieved within the final miles, yielding even more competitive finishing results in subsequent races.