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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Sharon Black #14680 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Notable Split Performance Sharon Black completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 2:43:32, averaging a pace of 12:29 min/mile. Among 4,125 participants, her effort placed her 3,214th overall and 1,640th in the female category, with a division placement of 114 in the F50-54 category. Notably, her fastest mile was the first, completed in 11:53, securing the overall 1137th place, which highlights a strong start. The overall pace was consistent, with a fluctuation around the 12-minute mark. Sharon's split pace ranged from 11:58 min/mile in mile 13 to 13:23 min/mile in mile 6. This demonstrates a commendable range of stability in her performance. Attention to maintaining a more consistent pace could help in reducing variance in future races. Engaging in interval training could be beneficial. Participating with East Valley Runners will undoubtedly continue to support her steady progress.