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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Jose Hernandez #15667 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish in Half Marathon Jose Hernandez delivered a steady performance in the 2026 Mesa Marathon half marathon, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. The overall time of 2:46:45 translates to a pace of 12:43 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Hernandez made promising progres,s especially after the 9th mile, where he recorded his fastest split at 11:40 min/mile. There was a slight dip in the 13th mile, with a split time of 15:56. A minor slowdown can occur at the end, and it offers an area to work on not losing speed during the final stretch. Improvement focus might include interval training to build up endurance for consistent late-stage splits. Despite this, Hernandez's performance was commendable, especially within his age group, finishing 162nd out of 4125 overall participants and being part of the "Taco 'Bout Speed" team.