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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Maya Kotschedoff #12951 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance Secures Top Spot Maya Kotschedoff maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, completing the race in 1:42:14 with a solid average pace of 7:48 min/mile. She showed impressive endurance by securing the first place in her division, Female Under 15. Notably, her second split was her fastest at 7:15 min/mile, a demonstration of early stamina. As the race progressed, her performance remained steady, with most splits within the 7:30 to 8:31 range. Despite a slight slow down at mile 12, Maya managed to finish strong. Her skill in maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race highlights the potential for further improvement in pacing strategy, and it could be beneficial to focus on sustaining the faster mid-race pace longer. Overall, her placement among female runners as 127th out of 12,408 participants is commendable.