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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Emma Mueller #16473 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Emma Mueller completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 1:51:48, maintaining an overall pace of 8:32 min/mile across the 13.1 miles. A standout aspect was her consistency and strategic pacing throughout the race, without any major drop in pace. Notably, her fastest split occurred early in the second half with a pace of 8:06 min/mile between miles 3 and 4. The field was competitive, and Emma managed to place 41st in her F19-24 division out of a larger field of 4125 participants. The backend of the race showed notable improvement, as she climbed in positioning, closing with three consecutive 8:16 min/mile splits. Emma's strength in maintaining pace and finishing strong is commendable. Focusing on maintaining or slightly improving early mile paces could enhance future overall performance. Keep leveraging your team, The Flock, for continued motivation and growth.