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Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Jonathan Saldana #13400 Race: 2026 Surf City Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Promising Division Ranks Jonathan Saldana maintained an impressive pace during the 2026 Surf City Half Marathon, showcasing consistent splits and a strong performance. He started with a solid 5:19 mile and showed his strongest placement for the M25-29 division at the 2nd mile, leading in the division and improving his overall position to 8th. Jonathan managed to keep a steady pace throughout the race, averaging 5:33 min/mile, with a total time of 1:12:44. In the M25-29 category, Jonathan consistently remained in the top handful, finishing 5th in his division. His performance highlighted his ability to sustain a challenging pace in a competitive field of 12,408 participants. While maintaining impressive rankings, there is potential to focus on reducing the slower splits, such as mile 8s 5:46, to further improve placement in future races. Overall, Jonathan delivered a commendable performance, showing excellent potential for upcoming events.