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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Catherine Kaya #15915 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Progression in Half Marathon Catherine Kaya maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Starting strong, her first mile split was recorded at 14:49 min/mile, with subsequent miles varying between 16:06 and 18:31 min/mile. Notably, the first split had her in the 115th place within her division. However, her splits demonstrated a balanced performance as her overall pace stabilized around 17:32 min/mile over the course of the 13.1 miles. Catherine finished with a time of 3:49:46. Her final ranking saw her placed 326th in her division (F30-34) among 4125 total participants. This highlights her consistent determination over the length of the course, maintaining her overall pace despite fluctuations in individual mile splits. For future races, focusing on pacing during the middle miles, where split times showed slight increases, could optimize performance even further. Keep building on this consistency and pacing strategy for your next event.