Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Neelam Manchanda #16238 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Throughout the Course At the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, Neelam Manchanda, a 50-year-old runner from Henderson, NV, delivered a consistent performance. With an overall time of 1:56:19, she maintained an average pace of 8:52 minutes per mile across the 13.1-mile track. Notably, Neelam's pacing showed great consistency, with her splits mostly clustered between 8:28 and 9:36 min/mile. Her strongest section was the first mile at 8:28 min/mile, offering a steady start to her race. Neelam's finishes at different splits indicate her ability to manage fatigue and maintain rhythm, evident from her split times and varied places within her division, always staying competitive. Her final split of 8:47 min/mile shows an admirable pacing recovery, finishing strong. This performance marks a solid effort in her age category, with room to target improved placement in future races. Encouragingly, this race showed progress since her marathon completion in 2022, suggesting a positive trajectory.