Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Saundra Rozenboom #16991 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Pace Improvement and Consistent Splits Saundra improved her performance significantly, completing the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 1:52:48 with an average pace of 8:36 min/mile. This result shows notable progress from her previous half marathon pace of 10:57 min/mile. Her splits were consistent, prominently staying in the 8:21 to 9:06 min/mile range throughout the race. She achieved her fastest mile in the final mile with an 8:18 min/mile pace. In terms of placing, Saundra finished 60th in her division, with a remarkable advancement from 175th place in her division two years earlier. Her overall placement was 1051 out of 4125 participants. Consistent pacing is a key highlight with a slight drop in pace between miles 10 and 11, followed by a strong finish. Consider maintaining steady energy throughout to prevent late-race pace drops. Keep leveraging your progress; it's commendable.