Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kendall Wood #13963 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Splits with Opportunities for Strategic Gains Kendall Wood completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:19:52 and an overall pace of 9:55 min/mile. Kendall's results placed him 1776th overall out of 3509 participants and 105th in the M40-44 division. Their performance saw strong pacing early in the race, featuring the fastest split at the 8-mile mark in 8:31 and several sub-9-minute miles, demonstrating speed capabilities. In analyzing the splits, Kendall started strong with most splits under 9 minutes in the early half, but notable slower paces occurred after the 18-mile mark, exceeding 10 minutes per mile. The splits at miles 24, 25, and 26 were significantly slower, with the mile 24 split taking 15:50. Strategic focus on endurance training and pacing consistency in the latter stages could enhance performance in future races. Keep up the determination and evaluate race strategy adjustments moving forward.