Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Connor Edson #11551 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start with a Notable Finish Connor Edson from Arvada, CO performed impressively at the 2026 Mesa Marathon, demonstrating consistent pacing and significant improvement from last year. Connor maintained a strong pace of 6:54 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course, notably faster than his previous marathon pace of 8:12 min/mile. His total elapsed time was 3:01:08, which positions him 238th overall out of 3509 participantsa notable leap from last year's 864th place finish. His completion time shows a substantial reduction from his previous marathon time of 3:35:16. Analyzing Connor's split times, he started strong with initial miles pacing between 6:34 and 6:42 min/mile. The fastest split occurred at mile 14 at 6:16 min/mile, indicating a powerful mid-race performance. While the latter part of the race displayed a gradual slowing, maintaining sub-8-minute miles was a key factor in his improved performance. Concentrated efforts on endurance in the latter stages could enhance his future marathon performance even further.