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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Sara Tsuruda #20534 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Yields Steady Performance Sara Tsuruda of Gilbert, AZ participated in the 2026 Mesa Marathon, recording a consistent pace throughout the 13.1-mile half marathon. Her average pace was 9:57 min/mile, leading to an overall completion time of 2:10:21. Sara initially set a strong start with a 9:29 min/mile in the first mile, holding near this pace until mile 10. The second mile posted the slowest time at a 9:44 min/mile pace, but fluctuations thereafter were minimal. Analyzing split data reveals that Sara maintained her pace almost consistently between 9:29 and 10:36 min/mile. Her placement showed relative stability, ending in the upper middle pack at 2008th out of 4125 participants. Within her division, Women's 30-34, Sara ranked at 148th. Continued focus on steady pacing and minimizing the gradual slowdown observed in later miles can help improve overall performance. Keep leveraging your steady performance; it has great potential for future races.