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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Sarah Amundson #14456 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency and Gradual Pacing Strategy Yield Solid Performance Sarah Amundson displayed a consistent pacing strategy throughout her race, completing the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 2:35:09 with an overall pace of 11:50 min/mile. Notably, she maintained a steadiness in her pace during the early miles, starting with a 10:37 min/mile at Mile 1 and averaging mid-11 minute miles until Mile 7. This initial consistency kept her competitive in the Female 45-49 age division, where she placed 139th out of a total of 4125 participants. In the latter half, Amundson showed resilience by maintaining her average pace, despite a gradual deceleration. Her pace variance was minimally impacted, with split times mostly in the 11 to 12-minute range, and split paces spanning from 10:34 min/mile to 12:41 min/mile, indicating endurance. Consider focusing on slightly improving pace consistency in the final miles to maintain competitiveness and potentially improve finishing time in future races.