Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Jillian Kavinsky Re #12219 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Across the Board Jillian maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon, finishing with an impressive average pace of 9:20 min/mile. Her splits show a consistent effort, notably beginning strong with a 9:04 min/mile pace and completing the marathon with a faster split time of 8:35 min/mile in the final mile, highlighting her strong finish. This consistency contributed to her overall time of 4:04:42. Her performance saw fluctuations in placement, but she achieved a commendable 95th in her division (F25-29) out of 3509 participants. Her strongest segment was from miles 23 to 26, where she improved her division place to 83. Continuing to work on maintaining this pace could lead to even more competitive placements. The strong finish and consistent middle miles suggest focus on early race pacing might yield benefits.