Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Amber King #15954 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start but Slowed in Final Stretch Amber King maintained a steady pace in the earlier stages of the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, with her fastest mile at mile 3 clocking 15:36, an improvement from her initial split of 16:41. This early pace saw her ranked at 120th in her division at the 1-mile mark. As the race progressed past the halfway point, Amber's pace began to decline, reaching a peak split time of 24:43 by mile 12. Despite the decreased pace, Amber completed the 13.1-mile course in 4:22:23, with an overall pace of 20:01 min/mile. By the end of the race, she placed 330th in the F30-34 division. A notable aspect is the increase in pace variability in the latter half of the race. As a strategy for improvement, focusing on sustaining mid-race tempo and managing split transitions will likely enhance performance in future races. Keep up the determination, Amber!