Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Tanya Higgins #15689 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Effort with Splendid Recovery Tanya Higgins demonstrated a consistent pace at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her performance displayed commendable steadiness, achieving an overall elapsed time of 2:34:57, with an average pace of 11:49 min/mile across the 13.1-mile race. Particularly noteworthy was her ability to rebound in the last segment, with her fastest split of 11:19 min/mile in the final mile. This indicates a well-managed race strategy, finishing strong while maintaining a steady effort throughout the race. Examining her splits in greater detail, Tanya showed resilience after a slower fourth mile split of 14:45 min/mile, notably recovering in subsequent miles to maintain a sub-12-minute pace. The data suggests a capacity for stronger starts and finishes, as seen in the early second mile where she clocked a split pace of 11:09 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining this vigor throughout might further enhance her future race performances. Overall, a solid display of pacing discipline and recovery.