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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Matthew Jones #15883 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with a Steady Finish Matthew Jones participated in the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, representing his team "Choe Far, So Good". Over the course of 13.1 miles, Matthew maintained an overall elapsed pace of 11:17 min/mile, resulting in a completion time of 2:27:59. His performance saw strategic pacing throughout the race, beginning with a 10:21 min/mile pace in the first mile, and concluding with an 11:34 min/mile pace in the final mile. Matthew's performance showed stability, especially evident in the middle miles with a notable split at the 6-mile mark completed in 10:35 min/mile, the fastest since mile one. He can work on maintaining this pace in later stages to potentially improve overall results. Finishing 2781st out of 4125 participants, Matthew secured the 219th spot in the M25-29 division. His strategic early pacing is commendable, suggesting a strong foundation to build on for future races.