Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Eric Hanneken #11930 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Eric Hanneken from Columbus, OH, participated in the 2026 Mesa Marathon, representing the Columbus Westside Running Club. His performance was marked by an overall elapsed time of 3:37:23 with an average pace of 8:17 min/mile over the 26.2 miles. Maintaining a steady pace for most of the race, Eric showed impressive consistency, particularly in the middle stages where he consistently clocked an 8:05 to 8:07 min/mile pace. Notably, Eric peaked during miles 10 and 11, reaching his fastest single-mile split at 7:48 min/mile. Although there was a decline in pace during the later stages, with the last few miles hitting over 8:44 min/mile, his ability to hold sub-8-minute miles in other sections is commendable. Improvement can be focused on maintaining pace under fatigue. Placing 41st in his division, he demonstrated remarkable endurance throughout the race. Continue building on this performance by enhancing endurance for the final miles.