Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Brett Zacharias #14021 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Brett Zacharias from Phoenix completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon with a total time of 2:51:56, maintaining a solid average pace of 6:33 min/mile. Finishing as the 92nd overall out of 3509 participants, Brett demonstrated consistent pacing across most of the splits. Notably, his performance remained stable even towards the end of the race, which is commendable. His placement in the M25-29 division was 17th, showing good competitive prowess within his age group. The splits show that Brett excelled in maintaining a steady pace, with his fastest splits occurring during miles 14 and 15, clocking in at 6:13 and 6:18 min/mile, respectively. For future races, a focus could be placed on smoothing out some of the slower miles by striving for a more consistent pace throughout. Overall, Brett showcased a promising performance, particularly in his ability to remain strong in the latter part of the marathon.