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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Molly Maksin #10505 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start with Consistent Mid-Race Pacing Molly Maksin began the 2026 Mesa Marathon at a confident pace, completing the first mile in 6:50 and showing consistent improvement through mile 12, achieving a fast split of 6:22. Molly's ability to maintain an excellent steady pace in the first half of the marathon led her to momentarily place 1st in her division by mile 12. Congratulations on your strategic early pacing. As the race progressed, a noticeable increase in split times towards the latter segments of the marathon contributed to an overall finishing time of 3:31:24. It's worth noting the split from mile 23 with a significant 15:27 time, impacting overall standing in her age group. Molly's early efforts and consistent mid-race performance were commendable. Consider focusing on strategies to maintain energy in the final miles for future races. Keep up the progress, Molly, and continue building on your robust starts.