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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Garrett Jones #12182 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Garrett opened his race with steady pacing, maintaining a consistent pace around 6:48 min/mile for the first 3 miles. Notably, he improved his placement, moving from 340th overall to 298th by mile 4. The first half of the marathon saw Garrett executing a strong middle section between miles 7 and 14, clocking times as fast as 6:20 min/mile, allowing him to climb to 143rd overall at mile 11. This phase of the race highlighted Garrett's solid performance potential, as he maintained a strong pace. In the latter section, there was a noticeable deceleration, coupled with rising split times from mile 18 onwards. His pace slowed to 7:08 min/mile by the race's conclusion, indicating potential fatigue-related challenges. Garrett ultimately finished in 302nd place overall, with a time of 3:06:54. Consider focusing on building endurance to sustain your early-race pacing in the final third of the race. Great effort and perseverance!