Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Clara Dillon #15167 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Finish with Strong Consistency and Acceleration Clara Dillon delivered a remarkable performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:19:28, maintaining an impressive average pace of 6:04 min/mile. She excelled within her division, securing 5th place in the F25-29 category and improved significantly as the race progressed. Especially noteworthy is her finishing kick; Clara achieved her fastest mile in the thirteenth mile with a split time of 5:46, which helped solidify her strong finish. Throughout the race, Clara demonstrated consistent pacing while gradually climbing the ranks, moving from a placement of 133rd overall in the first mile to finishing 111th. Her splits displayed minor fluctuations, with her first mile at 6:03, and maintaining around a 6:08 min/mile until the final push. This consistency and ability to accelerate suggest strong endurance and strategy, which should serve as a focus in future races to maintain and even improve this remarkable strength.