Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Leonor Cartagena #14872 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Leonor Cartagena completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 2:19:48, maintaining a consistent overall pace of 10:40 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, her fastest split was the final mile at a 9:53 min/mile pace, indicating a robust finishing push. Throughout the race, her pacing varied slightly, with the slowest mile recorded at mile 10 with an 11:42 min/mile split. While moving through the race, Leonor positioned at 2479 out of 4125 overall. Breaking her performance down the division, she consistently stayed within the top 10 in the F45-49, finishing at 103rd. Her experience in the division shows in her strategic split management. To elevate future performance, focus on maintaining even pacing through the middle miles to balance out the slower segments. Her previous faster performances demonstrate she has the capacity to push her limits further.