Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Lesly Gualajara #15520 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement with Steadier Splits Lesly Gualajara demonstrated a strong performance in the 2026 Mesa Marathon. With a final time of 2:22:34, she completed the half marathon with an average pace of 10:52 min/mile, placing 1253rd among female runners and 214th in her division (F25-29) out of a total of 4125 participants. Notably, her performance this year shows significant improvement from the previous year's race, where she recorded a time of 2:47:15 and a pace of 12:46 min/mile. Her pacing strategy was more consistent this year, with a positive trend in split improvements. The second mile was her fastest at 10:34 min/mile, and she maintained a steady pace up until the final mile. There's an opportunity to focus on maintaining speed in the later miles, as seen in the slight slowing in the final stages of the race. Overall, her strategic pacing and marked improvement suggest that her training is effectively contributing to her race day performance.