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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Malissa Mojica #16418 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Late Push Malissa Mojica participated in the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in 2:58:54 with an average pace of 13:39 min/mile. Throughout the race, Malissa maintained a steady pace, hitting the first-mile mark at 11:45 min/mile, and managing to adjust her pace effectively in the later miles. Noteworthy was her final split, where she achieved her fastest mile since the initial one with a 13:12 min/mile pace. In terms of competitive placement, Malissa finished 3462nd overall out of 4125 participants. Among female runners, she placed 1798th, showcasing her capability to sustain a competitive position. Her placement in the F40-44 division was 219th. One area to consider for future races is sustaining the faster paces achieved at the start and finish more consistently throughout the race. Analyzing splits further might reveal areas to leverage strengths for better pacing strategies.