Derek Petersen #16708
Half Marathon
February 14, 2026
1:51:16
Chip Time
8:29
Pace (min/miles)
13.1
Distance
PERFORMANCE
971
3819
Overall
595
1788
Male
55
170
M45-49
Rankings
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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Derek Petersen #16708 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles
Consistent Effort with Varied Splits Derek Petersen completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 1:51:16, maintaining an average pace of 8:29 min/mile. His initial miles were notably strong, clocking 7:56 min/mile for mile 1 and holding an 8:00 min/mile pace through mile 3. As the race progressed, his pace slightly decreased, with mile 12 being the slowest at 9:20 min/mile. Throughout, Derek's position in the M45-49 division ranged from 32nd to 56th, finishing 55th of 595 male participants, and 970th out of 4125 overall. Compared to previous races, Derek improved his time from the previous year by over 11 minutes. He closed the gap from his 2025 performance significantly, finishing 547 places higher overall. While his pace slightly increased in the latter part of the race, his performance shows a commendable recovery from previous results. A focus on maintaining a steady pace in the middle miles could enhance future performances.
