Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Lola Schow #17081 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement in Pacing Lola Schow from Rexburg, ID participated in the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, showcasing some effective pacing strategies. Her race began with a steady pace, clocking the first mile at 10:33 min/mile and progressively improving her pace until the 5-mile mark, where she reached a commendable sub-10-minute mile at 9:26 min/mile. It's noteworthy that Lola maintained mid-race consistency, with splits in the 10 to 11-minute range, indicating solid endurance training. However, the later stages saw an increase in split times, suggesting some fatigue possibly setting in. Particularly, mile 11 showed a 14:02 min/mile pace, before improving slightly towards mile 13 at 12:49 min/mile. This was reflected in her overall placement of 42nd in her age division out of 4125 participants. Focusing on sustaining pace and perhaps incorporating more long runs could be beneficial for future races. Keep building on this strong foundation, and continued progress is likely!