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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Peter Borger #14200 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Peter Borger delivered a remarkable run at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course with an impressive average pace of 4:52 min/mile. His consistent pacing was evident, maintaining sub-5-minute miles throughout. Notably, his final mile was his fastest, clocking in at 4:40 min/mile, which propelled him to a 3rd place finish overall and 1st in his age group M25-29. This consistent strategy allowed him to improve his position throughout the race, with an especially significant jump in the later miles. Peter's overall timing of 1:03:56 positioned him well among 4125 participants. Analyzing his splits, maintaining a majority of 4:51 to 4:53 min/mile pace was ideal, suggesting the endurance and speed balance were on point. Minor improvements can focus on minimizing the slight delays observed in miles 6 and 10. Nonetheless, the overall performance illustrates his strong race strategy and capability under competitive conditions.