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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Emma Kenyon #10146 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Emma Kenyon demonstrated exceptional pacing throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 1:15:01, maintaining an average pace of 5:43 min/mile. Emma began the race with a split of 5:46 for the first mile, quickly settling into a highly consistent range with splits predominantly between 5:39 and 5:45 min/mile. Notably, she closed the race with the fastest mile, clocking a 5:31 pace for mile 13, showcasing a strong finish. Emma's performance was impressive, placing 2nd in her division (F35-39) out of a competitive field. She also finished 7th among all female participants and secured 73rd overall out of 4125 runners. For future races, Emma might focus on maintaining slightly more stable splits in the middle miles to further improve her performance. Her ability to accelerate into the finishing stretch is a valuable asset that can continue to be leveraged moving forward.