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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Olivia Ferrell #11638 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Olivia Ferrell demonstrated consistency throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon, maintaining an average pace of 12:04 min/mile over 26.2 miles. Her pacing varied slightly, with a strong opening mile at 11:33 and improvements in later miles, like mile 16 at 10:32 min/mile and mile 26 at 10:24 min/mile. A standout segment was mile 22, where Olivia achieved an 11:03 min/mile pace. Olivia's result ranked her 2563rd overall out of 3509 participants and 1014th in the female category, specific to her division (F19-24), she placed 126th. Compared to her previous half-marathon pace of 12:16 min/mile at the 2025 Mesa Marathon, her current marathon pace suggests improved endurance. One area for slight improvement could be in smoothing out the longer split times, such as mile 5 at 15:15 min/mile. Despite this, Olivia's finish was notably strong, demonstrating her capability in maintaining a steady, sustainable pace. Keep up the good work, Olivia!