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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Jason Smith #17202 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Room to Finish Faster Jason Smith completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an official time of 1:46:33, maintaining an overall pace of 8:08 min/mile. He began the race strongly, with the first mile at a 7:45 min/mile pace. The initial three-mile segment showcased consistency as he kept an average pace under 7:40 min/mile. By mile four, the pace slightly slowed, but he managed to stay under 8:00 min/mile up until mile seven. A notable achievement was Jasons strong finish, completing the final mile with a pace of 7:51 min/mile, significantly trimming down the previous mile's time. Despite the gradual deceleration in the middle miles, he demonstrated a strong ability to pick up the pace towards the end. Suggest looking into race pacing strategies to prevent any mid-race slowdowns. Jason placed 36th in his division, amidst 43 participants in the Male 45-49 category, indicating solid competitive performance.