Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Patrick Mickler #12719 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Solid Effort with Strong Mid-Race Consistency Patrick Mickler maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon. With an average pace of 7:29 min/mile over a 26.2-mile course, his finish time was 3:16:12. He showed notable mid-race consistency, maintaining a pace around 6:43-6:56 min/mile through the first half. Particularly impressive were miles 2 and 4 with split paces of 6:42 and 6:38 min/mile, respectively. His overall placement was 452 out of 3509 participants, indicating a competitive run in a large field. As a member of NXT LVL Endurance, Patrick exemplified structured race pacing. While Patrick showed strength in maintaining pace early on, there was a gradual increase in split times toward the latter parts of the race, with his pace moving to 8:17 min/mile by mile 20. For future races, focusing on sustaining pace through the final miles could boost his long-distance performance even further. Overall, Patrick's performance was solid and reflected strong training and execution.