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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: David Braa #14723 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress and Consistency at the Mesa Marathon David Braa completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall time of 3:21:10, achieving an average pace of 15:21 min/mile. Over the 13.1-mile course, his pace remained steady, notably finishing mile 11 in 14:09, marking his fastest split pace. His placement was 3622nd overall, 1718th among male competitors, and 163rd in the M45-49 division out of 4125 participants. Consistency was key, as illustrated by several sub-15-minute mile splits, such as the 7th mile completed in 14:29. Comparing it to the 2023 Mesa Marathon, David improved his overall elapsed time by 2 minutes and 34 seconds and quickened his average pace from 15:33 to 15:21 min/mile. While there was a notable decrease in placement within his division, the overall improvement in time and pace demonstrates positive progression. Consider focusing on maintaining those faster mile splits to enhance performance further. Keep building on this solid foundation, David!