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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kim Song #20500 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency in Effort Yields Steady Improvement Kim Song completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an official time of 2:23:51, averaging a pace of 10:58 min/mile. This places her 2625th overall out of 4125 participants, 1274th among female runners, and 189th in the F35-39 division. The dynamics of the split times offer opportunities to fine-tune strategy. Initial splits showed a promising start with consistent splits around the 10:00 min/mile mark. However, the pace decreased from miles 7 to 10, with an increase in the average pace, reaching 12:51 min/mile during the tenth mile. The final sections showed improvement as she stabilized again around 11:23 min/mile. Comparatively, Kim's performance slightly differed from her 2024 showing, where she completed the race in 2:18:19, with a 10:33 min/mile pace. While this year's results reflect a slower pace than her 2024 marathon, it demonstrates significant progress from her 2025 performance (3:00:33). Focusing on maintaining consistency in pacing during the later miles could be beneficial for future races.