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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Patrick Burciago #12407 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Patrick Burciago maintained a remarkable consistency throughout the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, displaying strong pacing over the 13.1-mile course. Starting with a brisk 5:47 min/mile in the first mile, Patrick picked up the pace with a speedy 5:37 min/mile split by the second mile. He finished the race in 1:15:40, maintaining an overall average pace of 5:46 min/mile. His performance saw notable stability, with several splits clocking in close to his overall pace of 5:46 min/mile. Strategic sprints in mile 6 and mile 12, both at 5:37 and 5:42 min/mile respectively, were key to securing a place within the top 25% of overall participants, finishing 34th out of 12,408. Patrick's ability to maintain a close range of placement within his division, even finishing 5th in his division for the final mile, speaks to his endurance and tactical execution. Keep sharpening those interval gains to see even more improvement!