Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Lourdes Reyes #16871 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Strategic Pacing Lourdes Reyes completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 2:12:10, maintaining an overall pace of 10:05 min/mile. She demonstrated consistency in pacing with an improvement seen from her 2023 Mesa Marathon race results, where she ran a 10K with a pace of 10:13 min/mile. Notable in this performance is her strong start, recorded in the first mile at a pace of 8:57 min/mile, followed by an even quicker second mile at 8:42 min/mile. As the race progressed, her pace slightly decelerated, with the last recorded mile at 10:59 min/mile. Her performance suggests potential benefit from strategizing pace distribution for more consistency across later race segments. This approach is not a critique but simply an observation to optimize future races. Throughout the race, Lourdes maintained steady placement in her division, flagging a strong presence in F40-44. Adjusting pacing strategy could maximize her potential.