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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Diana Gandara #20157 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement with Strong Finish Diana Gandara completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon's Half Marathon in 2:41:36, maintaining an average pace of 12:20 min/mile. As a participant representing "Las Tortuguitas," Diana demonstrated a consistent improvement, especially notable in the final stages of the race. Starting with a pace of 12:27 min/mile for the first mile, she steadily increased her pace, reaching 12:21 min/mile by mile 13. The progression in her splits is commendable, with significant improvements seen from mile 8 onward. Her fastest split pace was recorded in the final mile at 10:42 min/mile, which is an excellent strong finish. Diana placed 3174th overall out of 4125 participants, 1615th among females, and 269th in her division. Focusing on early race pacing strategies might be beneficial for maintaining stamina and further enhancing performance. Keep up the great work, Diana, and let's continue building on these achievements.