Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Sharon Ray #16839 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort Amidst Competitive Field Sharon Ray exhibited a commendable performance in the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K. Her overall time was 1:37:53, maintaining an average pace of 15:47 min/mile over the 6.2-mile course. Notably, her first-mile pace of 15:36 min/mile was consistent with her second-mile pace, reflecting a controlled start. While her third and fourth miles saw slight increases in pace to 15:25 min/mile and 15:20 min/mile respectively, the pace relaxed in the final two miles as reflected in a 16:41 min/mile in mile five and a 16:06 min/mile in mile six. In her division F75-79, Sharon secured a strong 3rd place finish. Compared to her past Mesa Marathon performances, her effort this year was slower than her 2025 finish time of 1:31:58, but still demonstrated resilience and consistency. For future races, focusing on maintaining her steady early pace through the latter stages might help gain extra minutes and improve final standings.