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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Taylor Hilbrant #20217 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing With a Strong Finish Taylor Hilbrant, representing the Life in Stride team, displayed notable consistency throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half. Her overall time of 1:59:13 translates to an average pace of 9:06 min/mile, demonstrating her disciplined approach across the 13.1-mile course. Taylor's splits were remarkably stable, starting with the first mile at 8:57 min/mile and maintaining a steady pace with minor variations. Impressively, her concluding mile was the fastest, clocking in at 8:50 min/mile, highlighting a strong finish. Taylor's placement as 605th among females and 109th in her division (F30-34) amidst 4,125 competitors is commendable. While her pace slackened slightly at certain intervals, such as mile 8 with a 9:19 min/mile split, she managed to regain her rhythm effectively. Focusing on strategies for maintaining consistent speed throughout the race could aid in optimizing her performance moving forward.