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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kyle Matthews #20328 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement with Strategic Pacing Kyle Matthews delivered a consistent performance with a final time of 1:39:06, achieving an average pace of 7:33 min/mile over the 13.1-mile Mesa Marathon half marathon. Notably, he improved significantly from his previous race, where he clocked 1:49:17 at an 8:20 min/mile pace. Kyle started off strong with his fastest mile at 7:03 and maintained a relatively stable pace throughout the event. While his fastest splits came in the early miles, he faced a slight increase in pace during miles 9 through 12 before finishing with a final split of 7:52. His position fluctuated, indicating areas for pacing adjustments, but he secured the 332nd position in the male category out of 4125 participants. For future races, focusing on maintaining a slightly steadier pace in the second half could further enhance his performance. Overall, an impressive improvement and good execution of race strategy.