Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Valerye Thomas #12248 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Gradual Slowdown Valerye Thomas began the Surf City Half Marathon smoothly with a strong pace, hitting her first mile at 7:15 min/mile. Her swiftest split occurred between miles 2 and 3, clocking a 6:59 min/mile pace. Throughout the first half of the race, Valerye maintained a pace consistently close to or under the 7:15 mark, which contributed to an impressive placement in her division early on. Notably, in the fifth mile, she achieved a division placement of 6th. As the race progressed, Valerye's pace slightly increased, with splits ranging from 7:30 to 8:15 min/mile during the later miles. Her final elapsed time was 1:39:18, resulting in a 7:34 min/mile overall pace. To enhance her future performance, focusing on sustaining her pace in the latter miles could prove beneficial. Valerye finished 18th in her division (F30-34) out of a total of 12,408 participants, which highlights her competitive effort.