Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Katherine Kitzenberg #12273 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Notable Gains Katherine showed commendable consistency throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon, maintaining a steady average pace of 8:02 min/mile to finish in 3:30:33. Notably, the fastest split was achieved in mile 14 at 7:20 min/mile, which suggests a positive strategy of surging at the middle stages of the race. Her overall placing was 754 out of 3509 participants, and within her age group of F25-29, she secured the 34th position. Importantly, her finishing position for her gender was 185, reflecting a strong performance amidst a large field. Compared to her prior half marathon, where she finished with an average pace of 8:37 min/mile, Katherine demonstrated substantial improvement in overall pacing. Specifically targeting the later miles, she could work on maintaining her early to mid-race pace till the finish line. Her steady splits between miles 7 (7:27) and 9 (7:46) indicate potential to improve the latter portion of the race. Keep building on these strengths!