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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Jessica Fletcher #20140 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Jessica maintained a solid performance in the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, covering the 13.1-mile course in 1:45:45, with an average pace of 8:04 minutes per mile. Notably, her pacing was consistent throughout, with only slight variations. She started strong with an 8:06 pace in the first mile and gradually improved. Her most impressive split was at mile 13, where she accelerated to a 7:35 pace, showing a considerable finishing kick. Jessica's overall placement was 732nd out of 4125 participants, ranking 267th among female competitors and impressively finishing 49th in her F30-34 age group. Compared to her previous race at the 2019 Mesa Marathon, Jessica improved her overall pace by more than a minute per mile, demonstrating significant progress. If she aims to enhance her performance further, maintaining her pace during mid-race miles would solidify her endurance and further elevate her overall rankings.