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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Thomas Gillespie #11799 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Improvement with Strategic Pacing Thomas Gillespie completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon with an overall time of 5:28:06, achieving an average pace of 12:31 min/mile. Notably, Thomas improved over forty minutes compared to his previous years time of 6:09:41. Starting strong with an initial pace of 11:48 min/mile, his pacing varied significantly between the slowest mile at 17:42 and his fastest at 10:48 min/mile, suggesting focus during later stages can be strengthened. Thomas's placement showed competitiveness, finishing 2672nd overall among 3509 participants and 1609th among men. His rank in the M30-34 division was 289th, representing improvement from last year. To further refine race strategies, maintaining a more consistent pace without substantial slowdowns would be beneficial. Encouragingly, his performance in miles 11, 24, and 25 indicates potential for a steady improvement, where he maintained paces under 12 minutes. Continued focus on pacing and endurance may help achieve even greater enhancements in future events.