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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Adarsh Koneru #18871 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort and Strong Finish in 10K Race Adarsh Koneru showcased a consistent performance over the 6.2-mile 10K distance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon, achieving an overall elapsed time of 1:44:58 and an average pace of 16:55 min/mile. Notably, Adarsh improved his pace in the final miles, with a significant split at mile four of 15:46 min/mile and a further improvement to 15:16 min/mile at mile six. This progression highlights improved endurance and finishing strength, culminating in a final position of 148th in his division out of 2851 participants. An area to focus on would be the slowdown observed between mile one and two, where the pace dipped to 19:16 min/mile. Addressing this could lead to a faster overall time. Impressively, he finished 1037th among male participants and secured 148th place in the highly competitive M30-34 division, evidencing significant perseverance and determination. Continued attention to pacing strategy early in the race could further enhance overall performance in future races.