Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Juben Bontilao #11014 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort, Steady Gains Juben Bontilao from Surprise, AZ, completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon in 5:57:11, maintaining a consistent pace of 13:38 min/mile over 26.2 miles. Bontilao started strong, clocking his fastest split in mile 1 at 11:49, while his performance notably improved in the latter half. Despite fluctuations in pace during the race, he showed a strong finish in the last few miles, particularly a substantial improvement between miles 23 and 26 with split paces below his overall average. Throughout the event, Bontilao saw variances in his placement across different splits, peaking at 1910th overall in mile 8. He achieved his highest position within his age division (M40-44) at 101st during the same mile. With a final placement of 2853 out of 3509 total participants, his steady progress indicates potential for further improvement. Future efforts could focus on maintaining peak split paces achieved in earlier portions of the race. Keep building on these strengths, Juben!