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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Thomas Muskatevc #16499 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Finish with Notable Consistency Thomas Muskatevc from Phoenix, AZ, completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:37:51. His overall pace was 21:12 min/mile. Notably, he improved his placement within the M65-69 division, finishing 45th in this race. Thomas's performance showcased consistency in pacing, particularly after the mid-race point with a strong split improvement between miles 5 and 6, where he ran 15:12 and 15:53 min/mile respectively. This pace was notably faster than his opening split. Thomas demonstrated experience, contributing to his steady split performances. Comparing with previous half marathons, his recent pace showed consistent pacing strategy. In the previous races, he recorded similar finish times, with this performance showing a slight decrease from his 2025 results. For future races, maintaining momentum from mid-race splits into the final segments might aid in further enhancing his finishing time. Keep up the solid work, and let's aim for more improvements in the upcoming events!