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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kaeli Mabb #16212 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace, Strong Finisher Kaeli Mabb, from Mesa, AZ, displayed impressive consistency at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Throughout the 13.1 miles, she maintained a steady pace, finishing with an overall time of 1:45:02, which translates to an average pace of 8:01 min/mile. Her performance placed her 18th in the F19-24 division, out of a total of 4125 participants. Kaeli began with a strong first mile at an 8:02 min/mile pace, and she steadily improved her pace to 7:45 min/mile by the second mile. Although there were slight variations, she consistently maintained a pace close to 8:00 min/mile. Notably, she closed strong with a final mile at a pace of 7:56 min/mile, showcasing her endurance and capacity to finish strongly. Encouraging signs for future races would be focusing on maintaining the sub-8-minute pace consistently across all miles to optimize performance further.