Clay Emge #11578
Marathon
February 14, 2026
2:28:02
Chip Time
5:39
Pace (min/miles)
26.2
Distance
PERFORMANCE
8
3094
Overall
8
1863
Male
1
171
M40-44
Rankings
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Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Clay Emge #11578 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles
Consistent Leader with Strong Division Finish Clay Emge delivered a strong performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon. With an overall time of 2:28:02, Clay maintained an impressive average pace of 5:39 min/mile. Notably, he held his first place position in the M40-44 division throughout the race. Starting strong, Clay's initial split was 5:11 min/mile, with slight fluctuations as the race progressed. His fastest split was at mile 1 with 5:11, and he sustained a pace under 5:30 min/mile for the first half of the marathon. As the race continued, splits varied, culminating in a 6:10 min/mile at mile 26. Clay ranked 9th overall in a competitive field of 3,509 participants. To optimize future races, focusing on maintaining those early stronger paces across the latter miles could enhance overall standings. Clay's execution reflects his consistency and strategic division performance, particularly commendable given the large field.
