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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Maria Carilli #11869 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance With Strong Division Win Maria Carilli delivered a noteworthy display at the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, clinching 1st place in her F25-29 division. She maintained an exceptional overall pace of 6:10 min/mile throughout the 13.1-mile distance, resulting in a final time of 1:20:53. Maria displayed consistent performance, with particularly impressive consistency in the early miles. She executed her pacing strategy effectively, improving her position from 75th at the first mile to finishing 63rd in a field of 12,408 participants. The most remarkable segment of her race occurred at the 6-mile mark with a split of 6:00 min/mile, the fastest segment. This suggests strong potential for further improvements in future races. Encourage her to maintain that early momentum across the distance. Overall, her strength in this race with first in division and focusing on minor pacing dips between miles 11 and 13 could potentially yield an even faster overall time in future events.