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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Christopher Mabb #16210 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits Lead to Strong Finish Christopher Mabb completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in a time of 1:38:44, maintaining an overall pace of 7:32 min/mile. Throughout the race, Christopher displayed excellent pacing consistency, gradually improving his split times from 7:56 min/mile at the start to more stable paces between 7:20 and 7:48 min/mile from mile 4 onwards. His pacing helped him finish 498th overall out of 4,125 participants, showcasing his ability to maintain speed over the half marathon distance. Noteworthy is Christopher's performance within his division, 15-18 years, where he finished in 20th place. He demonstrated a particularly strong mid-race, improving his standings in both overall and gender categories as the race progressed. Attention to maintaining this mid-race strength and carrying it through to the final miles could further enhance future performances. His consistent pace indicates a solid endurance foundation, which will be beneficial for future races.