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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Brinley Christensen #18244 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Improvement Across the Course Brinley Christensen of Gilbert, AZ achieved a consistent performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K, finishing with a time of 1:21:17, improving her personal best from 1:27:26 set in the 2024 Mesa Marathon. Her initial mile split was 11:06, followed by incremental increases in split pace, peaking at 14:10 for the fifth mile. She finished with an average pace of 13:06 min/mile, showcasing her endurance over the distance with her team, Robison Rumble. While her overall placement was 1861st out of 2851, Brinley's division ranking was 42nd in F15-18. Her consistency in pacing, especially between the third and sixth miles, indicates solid endurance. A focus on maintaining her pace in the middle miles could further refine her performance. Continue to build on this foundation, enhancing end-mile stamina to recreate the 10:58 min/mile pace achieved in the 2025 Mesa Marathon.