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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: RYAN CONNELL #33991 Race: 2026 Surf City 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start with Consistent Pace Ryan Connell participated in the 2026 Surf City 5K, covering the distance with a total time of 20:52 and an average pace of 6:44 min/mile. Starting strong, Ryan completed the first mile in 6:14, marking it as his fastest split. The subsequent miles showed slight deceleration with times of 6:51 and 7:06, respectively. Despite this, he maintained a solid performance, finishing 5th in his division (M35-39) and 47th among all male participants, out of a total of 5,020 participants. Assessing the race performance, Ryan can focus on mitigating the gradual slowing after the first mile to improve overall time. Consider practicing even-paced runs or interval training to enhance endurance and maintain the speed set during the initial stretch. This strategy might help in reducing the time difference between the first mile and the following miles, leading to better race times in future events.