Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Mike Soehl #13509 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Mike Soehl completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon with a final time of 3:32:58, achieving an overall pace of 8:07 min/mile. He placed 22nd in the Male 55-59 division, which highlights a solid division ranking. Throughout the race, his splits show consistent pacing, with noticeable endurance in the later miles, evident from maintaining under 8:30 pace for most splits. Notably, Mike finished the marathon among the top 25% of his division, a commendable achievement for the competition. In comparison to past performances, including the 2014 and 2018 Mesa Marathons, Mike's pacing has shown improvements in consistency. Areas to further fine-tune include maintaining the strong early pace in the later stages. His fastest split was 7:33 min/mile in the first mile, indicating a potential strategy focus as the race progresses. Overall, Mike's results illustrate a balanced and determined effort as part of the East Valley Runners team.