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A 2:45 am alarm, my daughters on cheer-squad duty and 21.1 km beside the ocean. My GC50 Half Marathon recap covers brilliant crowds, troublesome foot pain, two laps and a smiling finish in 2:40:58.

My first marathon wasn't just about the distance — it was about showing up, navigating doubt, and choosing to keep going when things got hard. This is the story of that day, exactly as it unfolded.