Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Erin Edminister #15227 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Erin Edminister maintained an outstanding and consistent pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon. Her overall elapsed time for the half marathon was 1:20:31, averaging a pace of 6:08 min/mile. Erin showed a strong finish, significantly picking up speed in the last mile with a split pace of 5:55 min/mile. Her strategic effort was reflected in her performance as she finished 124th overall out of 4,125 participants. Edminister's splits show consistent pacing, opening with a 6:02 min/mile first mile and maintaining between 6:04 and 6:16 min/mile throughout. She ranked 28th among 2,070 female participants and secured the 8th position in the F35-39 age division. As a member of TeamE, she demonstrated strong placement improvements midway, notably in miles 8 and 9. A focus on maintaining this strong pacing strategy and energy distribution could further enhance future performances.