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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Uriel Valenzuela #19947 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Performance With Consistent Pace Uriel Valenzuela ran the 2026 Mesa Marathon, finishing with an impressive time of 2:59:00 and maintaining an average pace of 6:49 min/mile. Throughout the race, he displayed noteworthy consistency with his pacing, starting strong in the first half with splits in the 6:30 min/mile range. He experienced a notable slowdown in mile 5 with a 7:56 min/mile split, but recovered quickly, showing resilience by picking up the pace again in subsequent miles. His final placement was 203rd overall out of 3,509 participants. During the latter half of the marathon, Uriel managed to keep his pace mostly under 7:00 min/mile, demonstrating endurance and strategic pacing. Comparing past performances from the Mesa Marathon series, this is a substantial improvement from his 2024 and 2025 completion times. Continuing to focus on managing pace during mid-race and honing finish-line strategies could further elevate his performance. Keep up the consistent training, Uriel!