Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Chloe Rouse #16987 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Strategic Gains Chloe Rouse delivered a steady performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in 2:12:32, marking a strong pace improvement from past years such as her 11:57 min/mile pace in 2017. Her average pace of 10:07 min/mile reflects a progression towards maintaining speed over distance. Chloe showed resilience, particularly in the middle miles, with split times frequently registering below 10 minutes per mile. The first half of the race saw consistent pacing between 9:01 and 9:39 minutes per mile. The race concluded with an encouraging final mile split of 9:50, suggesting Chloe had energy to finish strong. Optimization can be achieved by focusing on maintaining consistency in pacing, especially towards the latter stage. Understanding that her overall and division placements improved significantly at certain splits shows potential for elevated performance in future races. Congratulations on your efforts and continuous improvement, Chloe.