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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Shane Pendleton #16693 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and a Strong Finish Shane Pendleton displayed a consistent pacing strategy during the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an impressive final time of 1:48:31. His overall pace was 8:17 min/mile, a significant improvement from the previous year's 8:53 min/mile. Notably, his performance saw fluctuations in split times but remained consistent, with a standout 7:34 split in the final mile, demonstrating a commendable sprint to the finish. His overall improvement in pace enhanced his placement significantly, moving up from 1160th overall in 2025 to 853rd. Pendleton ended the race with 527th in his gender category and 91st in the M25-29 division, an advancement from 682nd and 114th positions, respectively, in the previous race. The data suggest he maintained a strong average pace while executing strategic acceleration in key segments of the race. For future events, maintaining focus on consistent strides and further leveraging late-race surges could optimize performance even further.