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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Hector Jimenez #15843 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits and Strategic Finish Hector Jimenez participated in the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a finish time of 2:34:13, achieving an overall pace of 11:46 min/mile. The event had a total of 4,125 participants, and Hector secured a placement of 2,984 overall and 1,481 in the male category. Notably, Hector achieved his fastest split at mile 11 with a pace of 9:25 min/mile, showing an efficient push towards the end of the race. His steady pacing early on set a solid foundation, with the lowest mile paces around the mid-point indicating strategic effort distribution. While the race showed a slower average pace compared to a previous result of 2:03:50 at the 2023 Mesa Marathon, Hector demonstrated improved pacing control in the back half of the event. To further improve future performances, consider focusing on maintaining momentum through challenging sections to decrease mile splits consistently. Keep up the good work with TeamE, and continue building on these valuable racing experiences.