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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Chudney Espiritu #11596 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Marathon Performance Chudney Espiritu from Valencia, CA, demonstrated remarkable consistency in her marathon performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon. Her overall race time was 3:58:17, with an average pace of 9:05 min/mile. Maintaining a steady pace throughout, she placed 1357th overall out of 3509 participants and secured 50th in her division, Female 45-49. Her split times show minimal fluctuation, with the slowest mile at 9:43 and the fastest at 8:42, illustrating steady endurance over the 26.2-mile course. As a member of the "3P Team," Chudney showed resilience and steady pacing, moving up in her divisional ranking particularly towards the latter part of the race. Her strongest push came between miles 24 and 26, where she significantly improved her overall and gender positions. Focusing on specific strength training and interval workouts could help improve top-end speed, leading to advantageous shifts in split times and overall placement in future events.