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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Michael Frederick #18485 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Solid Pace Michael Frederick completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K in 1:00:30, maintaining a steady pace of 9:45 min/mile. Notably, Michael's split times showcased consistent pacing, starting at 10:06 min/mile and progressively improving, with his best split pace at 9:32 min/mile by mile 4. He secured the 8th position in the M65-69 division and was 462nd among males in a total field of 2851 participants. This demonstrates a steady performance overall. While the final time is slightly slower than his 2024 performance where he finished in 59:36, his consistent splits show good endurance over the distance. Comparing to his past performances, there is room to regain the faster pace seen in 2022's performance of 8:50 min/mile, but Michael's steady pacing suggests strong endurance capabilities and a positive trend towards maintaining consistent splits. A focus on speedwork could assist in recapturing faster finishing times.