Matthew Beutel #18065
10K
February 14, 2026
57:32
Chip Time
9:16
Pace (min/miles)
6.2
Distance
PERFORMANCE
588
2533
Overall
380
1085
Male
26
92
M45-49
Rankings
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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Matthew Beutel #18065 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles
Consistent Pacing and Late Race Acceleration Matthew Beutel from Chandler, AZ, demonstrated steady pacing throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K, finishing with a time of 57:32 and an average pace of 9:16 min/mile. He maintained a consistent pace for the initial stages, with all splits close to the 9:29 min/mile mark. Notably, his last mile showed a strong finish with a significant improvement to 8:54 min/mile, indicating a successful late race acceleration. Competing in the Male 45-49 age division, Matthew secured 26th place and ranked 378th in his gender out of 2851 participants. His highest split pace was 9:18 min/mile at the 4-mile mark, suggesting effective pacing strategy. Being part of the Slow AF AZ Running Club seems to have helped maintain focus and deliver a consistent performance. Continued focus on maintaining the later race pace throughout could yield even faster times in future races. Great effort!
