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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Nolan Ripple #13238 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace Achieved Throughout Marathon Nolan Ripple took part in the 2026 Mesa Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 37 minutes, and 6 seconds. He maintained an overall pace of 5:59 minutes per mile, showing a strong level of consistency throughout the race. A significant highlight was pacing at 5:32 during the second mile, which was his fastest split. Notably, between miles 7 and 8, Nolan experienced a position gain, moving up to 13th place overall, achieving 4th in his division at that point. Though later slipping to 6th in division M30-34 by the end of the race, Nolan finished with a commendable position of 21st overall and gender in a field of 3509 participants. To further optimize performance in future marathons, Nolan could look into strategies for maintaining his mid-race pace gains through to the later stages. Consistent pacing suggests a robust foundation to build upon for future races.