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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Fermin Villagran #20544 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits and Strong Finish Fermin Villagran delivered a well-paced performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Maintaining a strong and consistent strategy, Fermin executed an average pace of 5:07 minutes per mile, with the fastest split at mile 13, at 4:55 min/mile. He completed the race in 1:07:04, maintaining his spot in the top 4% of the field with an overall placement of 16th out of 4,125 participants. His unwavering effort saw him hovering around 5:08 min/mile through most of the course. While Fermin maintained strong pacing like his previous appearances, notably close to his 2020 Mesa Marathon performance, he should focus on sustaining a slightly faster early pace for potential improvements in future races. His notable strength is in maintaining consistent work effort, as gaps in seconds between his pace were few and minor. Continued focus on the final mile push shows great promise for setting new personal records.