Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Keri Johnson #18788 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Keri Johnson demonstrated a steady performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. Her splits showed slight variation, with her first mile at a pace of 10:22 min/mile and progressively improving, finishing her sixth mile in an impressive 9:17 min/mile. Keri's ability to pick up speed in the latter part of the race contributed to an overall finish time of 1:02:36, competing among 2,851 participants. Keri placed 24th in her division (F15-18), which is commendable, indicating competitive performance among her peers. While her overall pace was 10:05 min/mile, she might explore strategies for maintaining early race speed to improve subsequent splits. Keri represented "Travel Buddies on the Run" and can leverage this experience to harness her finishing speed more consistently in future races.