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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Samantha Barber #14584 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Samantha Barber, representing the Arcadia Run Club, completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:46:22. Her average pace was 8:07 minutes per mile. Samantha showed consistency throughout the race, maintaining a steady pace between 7:54 and 8:23 minutes per mile across all splits. Impressively, she executed a negative split in the final mile with a time of 7:52, indicating a well-managed effort and energy reserve for a strong finish. Among 4125 participants, Samantha placed 751st overall and 272nd among female runners. In her age division of F30-34, she finished in the 51st position. A notable aspect of her performance was the initial mile split of 7:57 which set a strong pace early on. While she maintained a consistent rhythm, there was a slight deceleration in the middle segments. Fine-tuning pace in middle miles could help her improve placement in future races.