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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Michelle Butler #14814 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Elapsed Pace, Focus on Split Time Management Michelle Butler from Gilbert, AZ completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 2:43:32, maintaining an average pace of 12:29 min/mile. She covered the 13.1-mile distance, achieving 113th place in the F50-54 division out of 4125 total participants. Notably, Michelle displayed consistent pacing throughout most of the race, with her splits mostly hovering around the 12:04 min/mile to 13:22 min/mile range. Analyzing these split times, Michelle maintained a steady pace in the early miles; her 1st and 2nd mile splits both clocked I at 12:04 pace. A constructive focus could be on reducing the slightly slower pace observed between miles 6 and 10. It's notable that she managed to finish strong with an impressive gain, achieving the fastest split of 11:54 in the last mile. Continuing to work on sustaining this ending pace could further enhance her overall race performance.