Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Carl Huffman #12094 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Steady Finish Carl Huffman maintained a consistent pace during the first half of the marathon, with split times ranging from 8:21 to 8:57 minutes per mile. His pacing strategy kept him competitive, as reflected in his placements of 880th to 1,314th overall in those splits. From mile 12, Carl's pace gradually increased, exceeding 10 minutes per mile by mile 22, which shifted his placements lower in the event. Notably, his fastest mile, at 7:52 during mile 4, was a highlight of his early performance. By the completion of the 26.2 miles, Carl finished in an elapsed time of 4:25:03, with an average pace of 10:07 min/mile, placing him 1,872nd overall in a field of 3,509 participants. While this marks a decrease from his 2024 performance of 4:09:13, he demonstrated positive engagement through the halfway mark. Looking ahead, Carl may focus on sustaining his strong initial pace through the later stages of the race.