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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Carlos Fuentes #15376 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Improved Performance in Half Marathon Carlos Fuentes maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall elapsed time of 2:16:15, averaging a 10:24 min/mile pace. His consistency is notable, beginning with a strong first mile at a 9:28 pace and moderate decline towards a 12:50 pace at mile 11. Carlos managed to pick up the pace again towards the end with an 11:05 pace on mile 13. Position-wise, Carlos started in the top 25% of his division but faced a mid-race repositioning, finishing 213th out of 4125 overall. Compared to his previous race at the 2023 Mesa Marathon, he showed significant improvement by clocking in nearly 50 minutes faster this year. Consider incorporating structured interval training to prevent late-race slowdowns and sustain early paces across longer distances. Great to see consistent effort and positive progress from Carlos!