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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Karen Montano #16434 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace with Notable Split Improvement Karen Montano completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in an impressive time of 1:59:32, achieving an average pace of 9:07 min/mile across the 13.1-mile distance. Her splits reveal significant consistency, with only slight variations, except the third mile where she improved her split pace to 8:58 min/mile compared to the initial miles. Notably, Karen executed a strong final mile with a split of 8:57 min/mile, suggesting a well-managed energy level throughout the race. From start to finish, Karen maintained positions in her division ranging between 86th and 114th, finishing 112th in the Female 30-34 division out of 4125 participants overall. Despite fluctuations, there was a marked improvement in her overall ranking toward the end, moving up to 1262nd place by the final mile. While her pacing strategy and consistency are commendable, focusing on maintaining early race pacing could contribute further to her performance in upcoming races.