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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Jesus Ybarra #17721 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Notable Mid-Race Boost Jesus Ybarra maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon, showing particular strength in the mid-race miles. His strongest split was at mile 5 with a swift 8:02 min/mile pace, which improved his standing significantly, moving to 946th place overall. Maintaining an average pace of 8:35 min/mile, he completed the race with an elapsed time of 1:52:37, placing him in the 1044th position out of 4125 participants. Notably, a consistent performance was demonstrated with only slight variations in pace. Suggesting a minor tweak, spreading the boost observed at mile 5 more evenly could enhance fluency and minimize the slowing pace in the later miles. Continuing to focus on pacing strategy and maintaining consistency until the final miles could be beneficial for future races. His placement highlights potential for optimization, especially in the Male 30-34 division where he finished 127th.