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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Matthew Kingzett #12255 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance and Strong Finish! In the 2026 Mesa Marathon, Matthew Kingzett displayed remarkable consistency and strength across all 26.2 miles. His overall time of 2:26:48, with an average pace of 5:36 minutes per mile, secured him 8th place overall, 8th among males, and 2nd in the M30-34 division amongst 3,509 participants. This significant improvement from the previous year's performance, where he clocked in at 2:43:14 with a 6:13 pace, demonstrates noteworthy progress. Matthew kicked off the race with a 5:31 pace at the first mile and maintained an impressively stable average throughout. Notably, he finished strong, closing the final mile with his fastest split at 5:18, which highlights a well-executed race strategy. A critical area to focus on could be maintaining a steadier pace without substantial variances between miles, but the strong final split suggests an ability to push in the latter stages. Well done on the hard work paying off!