Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Craig Plenn #13097 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Performance with Strong Mid-Race Pace Craig Plenn completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon in 3:59:19, maintaining an average pace of 9:08 min/mile. He secured the 100th position in the M45-49 division and 1396th overall out of 3509 participants. Notably, Craig demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the race, particularly excelling between miles 4 and 11, where he consistently maintained sub-8:30 min/mile paces. His strongest split was mile 7, completed in 8:14. While Craig experienced a slowdown in the later stages, particularly between miles 17 and 26, maintaining paces over 10:00 min/mile, he still improved his overall race time from the previous year's Mesa Marathon by over two minutes. This demonstrates an encouraging development in his endurance. For future races, focusing on the latter stages and pacing strategy beyond mile 17 could further enhance his overall performance. Overall, Craig's consistent performance sets a solid foundation for continued improvement.