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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Bianca Madriaga #20313 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Sustained Effort with Notable Pacing Consistency Bianca Madriaga showcased a steady performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 2:20:03, completing the 13.1-mile course with an average pace of 10:41 min/mile. Bianca displayed consistency in her pacing, starting with a strong first mile at 9:51 min/mile and maintaining a sub-10-minute pace through the sixth mile. Mile 4 saw a slight slowdown with a split pace of 10:33 min/mile, but she recovered effectively. In terms of placement, Bianca was positioned 2495th out of 4125 participants overall. Within the Female 40-44 division, her placement varied slightly between 104th and 146th, indicating room for tactical race adjustments. Notably, her placement improved towards the end of the race, indicating a well-managed stamina strategy. To enhance future performance, consider focusing on maintaining consistent pace during the later miles, specifically after mile six where drops in pace were noted.