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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Brenton Blaylock #10997 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace Achievement but Slightly Slower Finish Brenton Blaylock completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon, covering 26.2 miles with an overall time of 6:19:40 and an average pace of 14:29 min/mile. He placed 2928th overall out of 3509 participants and was 1761st among males. Within his age division, M35-39, he finished 241st. Notably, Brenton's pacing varied throughout the race, with his fastest split in the 4th mile at 10:36 min/mile. A notable positive from the race was maintaining a steady pace from miles 7 through 13, staying close to his average pace. Compared to his last performance in 2025, his total time was marginally slower by about 2 minutes, but he improved in division placement, finishing 241st compared to 276th previously. A focus on maintaining energy through the middle miles results in stronger finishing times. Analyzing longer splits between miles 15 and 25 might help identify areas for potential pacing adjustments.