Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Halle Dennison #15138 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance and Strong Finish Halle Dennison completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:22:31, maintaining an average pace of 10:52 min/mile. Notably, she improved her pace as the race progressed, demonstrating resilience and strategic pacing. Her final mile was completed in 9:14, which was her fastest split of the race. Out of 4125 participants, Halle placed 2583rd overall, 1250th among female runners, and 152nd in her division F19-24. Starting with a pace of 11:34 min/mile in the first mile, Halle's strategy was evident as she increased her speed, particularly between miles 11 and 13. Her performance was strongest in the last segment of the race, moving up 410 positions from the third mile to the finish. Consider analyzing the slower sixth mile of 14:23 min/mile for pacing adjustments. Congratulations to Halle and the Pace Princesses for a solid race effort.