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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Lizzette Peregrina #13038 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistency in the Middle Stages, Slower Toward End Lizzette Peregrina completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon in 5:48:52, averaging a pace of 13:18 min/mile. She maintained consistency in her pace during the middle stages, notable with mile 4 at a 10:16 min/mile pace and mile 11 at 11:27 min/mile pace. These splits were her strongest, placing her at 1055 and 849 in gender rankings respectively. Her position fluctuated throughout, with positions ranging from 739 to 1123 in gender and division placements between 73 and 120. Her final position was 2806 out of 3509 participants, marking a significant change from her previous race at the 2024 Mesa Marathon, where she finished at 4:11:39. While endurance was present, the later part of the course saw her pace decrease with a notably slower split at mile 19 resulting in a 17:50 min/mile. Focusing on pace sustainability in the latter stages could enhance future performances.