Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Erica Johnson-brown #18792 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Erica Johnson-brown maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K, showing commendable effort and determination. Early splits saw Erica navigating the course with disciplined pacing, as seen in the second and third mile splits with times of 15:43 and 15:36, respectively. Remarkably, Erica ended her race strong with her fastest mile clocked at 13:32 for the final mile, demonstrating an impressive ability to conserve energy and deliver a powerful finish. Erica competed with a total of 2851 participants, and her performance in the F35-39 division concluded with a final time of 1:31:12, recording an overall pace of 14:42 min/mile. The race data reflects steady pacing, offering opportunities to focus on slight speed improvements in the middle mileage. Keep building on that excellent final mile strategy; it shows significant potential for future races. Great effort representing "Black Girls RUN"!