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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Nasos Papadopoulos #16654 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Performance with Consistent Splits Nasos Papadopoulos from Gilbert, AZ completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 2:39:21 and an average pace of 12:09 min/mile. His performance was characterized by consistent splits, with a notable even pacing in the first half of the race. His best mile split came at mile 5 with a time of 11:30 min/mile, while maintaining an Elapsed Pace ranging mostly between 11:39 and 12:26 min/mile for the first 10 miles. Despite a slight slowdown in the 11th mile, Nasos showcased a strong finishing mile split of 11:56 min/mile. As seen in previous races, Nasoss paces are improving, aligning closely with his previous 10K performance trends. Comparing to earlier race performances, particularly in 10K events, focusing on increasing tempo in the mid-segment of the Half Marathon could bring further enhancements to overall race time. Keep building on that steady early pacing and capitalize on those final mile strengths.