Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 1, 2026 Participant: Laura Dolores Cruz Martinez #23042 Race: 2026 Surf City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Laura Dolores Cruz Martinez maintained a strong and consistent pace throughout the 2026 Surf City Marathon. Starting with an 8:45 min/mile pace, Laura improved as the race continued, achieving her fastest split at mile 10 with an 8:01 min/mile. Impressively, she managed to stay in the top 100 of women overall and consistently within the top 30 of her division. The strategic improvement and consistent pace management is evident in her final time of 3:47:07 with an average pace of 8:40 min/mile. In the final stretches, despite a challenging increase in mile times, Laura pushed forward, securing a noteworthy 4th place position in her division during the last mile. Her ability to maintain positions and end strongly demonstrates resilience and a sound understanding of pacing strategy. For the future, maintaining her pace progression in the latter half can further enhance overall performance.