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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Heidi LaFaver #20280 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Late Race Resilience Heidi LaFaver completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a total time of 3:31:53, averaging a 16:10 min/mile pace over the 13.1 miles. Notably, her initial mile time was a strong 13:59, placing her 1320th overall and 682nd among females. The most significant effort was observed between mile 1 and mile 3, where her pace remained under 15 minutes per mile. This detailed attention in maintaining pace early on set a balanced momentum for the race. A noticeable decrease in pace occurred between miles 7 and 8, where the split time increased to 18:26 at mile 7. However, Heidi demonstrated resilience, improving placement in the latter miles, particularly highlighted by regaining pace to 15:26 at mile 9. Her ability to close the gap by finishing 175th in her division and boosting her overall position in the final mile reflects her solid involvement with the Slow AF AZ Running Club. An area to focus on might be maintaining consistent pace in the mid-race miles.