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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Catherine Shaw #10031 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Improvement at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Catherine Shaw completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon with an impressive elapsed time of 3:40:18, averaging an 8:24 min/mile pace. Starting strong, Shaw maintained a notably consistent pace, particularly in the first half, where most mile splits ranged between 7:47 and 8:03 min/mile. Her performance showed an outstanding improvement from previous races, shaving 37:15 off her 2025 Mesa Marathon time. Noteworthy was Shaw's ability to stay under the 9-minute mark for most of the race, only slightly exceeding it on isolated splits. Her final overall placement was 971 out of 3509 participants, placing 290th in gender and 48th in the F35-39 division. Consider working on maintaining the earlier pace through the latter portions. The latter half saw some splits above 8:30 min/mile, which could be an area to target. Overall, Shaw's performance demonstrates significant progress, a testament to dedicated training.