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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Monica McLean #16324 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Notable Finish Monica McLean completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon with a finish time of 2:24:07, covering the 13.1-mile course at an average pace of 11:00 min/mile. She placed 2636th overall and 87th in her F50-54 age division out of 4125 participants. Monica maintained an impressive consistency throughout the event, only varying her mile pace slightly. Notably, her final mile was her fastest, completed in 10:09 min/mile. Compared to her previous years race at 2:34:07, Monica improved her finishing time by 10 minutes, and lowered her average pace from 11:45 min/mile to 11:00 min/mile. This improvement is significant in reducing overall placement from 2659th to 2636th. Strategically, focusing on evenly paced splits in the middle segments could further enhance her performance. Additionally, her final mile effort indicates potential for further speed that could be harnessed throughout earlier miles. Training on pace sustainability could yield tangible results.