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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Mao-Jen Chung #14241 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Endurance Challenges In the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, Mao-Jen Chung completed the race in 2:19:33, averaging a pace of 10:39 min/mile. His initial mile pace of 9:12 min/mile showed a strong start, progressively improving to 8:47 min/mile by the second and third mile. However, challenges emerged from the fourth mile as paces slightly decreased. His final laps indicated a need to sustain that early vigor, reflected in an average pace decrease compared to prior performances. Mao-Jen's overall standing saw him finish in the top 60% of participants, with positions of 1288 in his gender and 229 in his division, among a total of 4125 racers. Comparing this to the previous year's performance, where he recorded a 2:14:03 finish, it suggests room to iron out the later laps. Focusing on maintaining initial pace consistency throughout would be beneficial for future races. Keep up the endurance work, and it will undoubtedly pay off!