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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Katie Kelly #12233 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort, Late Struggles Katie Kelly maintained a consistent pace at the 2026 Mesa Marathon, with her splits showing a stable performance through most of the race. Her average pace settled at 11:18 min/mile, and she completed the marathon in 4:56:13. Notably, she had strong placements in the early stages, such as the 2nd mile where she was 935th in her gender and 166th in her division. Her 12th mile was particularly impressive, with a notable division placement at 61st. However, the pace increase at mile 13 indicates a struggle, showing an elapsed time of 16:21. In terms of placement, Katie finished 2333rd overall out of 3509 participants, suggesting a competitive field. In her gender, she placed 920th, and within her F25-29 division, she ranked 169th. One area for improvement could be maintaining momentum into the later stages, as the pacing decreased after mile 12, potentially impacting her final ranking.