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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Daniel Bernas #10970 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Daniel Bernas completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon in a time of 4:24:19, maintaining an overall pace of 10:05 minutes per mile. Starting with a steady first split of 10:02, Daniel's pace varied slightly between 9:23 and 10:45 per mile throughout the 26.2-mile course. Notably, he achieved his fastest split at mile 18 with a time of 8:53, showing a strong push in the latter half of the race. In terms of placement, Daniel finished 1856th overall out of 3509 participants, 1151st among male competitors, and 132nd in his M19-24 age division. There was an observable improvement in placement from the middle to the end of the race. Maintaining or slightly increasing the effort in the latter stages could enhance finishing results. Consider focusing on pacing strategies in the earlier miles to conserve energy for a robust finish. Keep up the progress, Daniel!