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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Fernando Mireles #12746 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

A Steady Finish in the 2026 Mesa Marathon Fernando Mireles maintained a consistent performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon, completing the half marathon in 2:11:45 with an average pace of 10:03 min/mile. The first mile showed promising speed at 8:06 min/mile, although subsequent splits averaged around 9:40 to 10:48 min/mile. Notably, Fernando's pace was consistent between miles 3 and 6, holding around 9:20 min/mile, before experiencing a slight slow down with some splits exceeding 10 min/mile towards the latter half of the race. Throughout the event, Fernando's position varied, starting at 379th overall at the first mile and finishing 2087th out of 4125 participants. In the M45-49 division, he placed 105th. For future races, continuing to focus on maintaining a steady pace throughout the entire distance could be beneficial. His performance aligns closely with previous races, showing a solid presence and experience in half marathons.