Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Riley Russell #19471 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Riley Russell, running for The Raspberries, completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K with a final time of 1:15:54, maintaining an average pace of 12:14 min/mile. Across the 6.2-mile course, Riley's splits show an engaging performance component. The race started strong with an initial mile at a 10:35 pace. Though the mid-race miles varied slightly, with a peak split pace of 14:15 in the third mile, Riley steadily corrected this towards the end, finishing strong with a consistent sub-13-minute pace in the final stretch. Statistically, Riley placed 1591 out of 2851 overall, 797 among female competitors, and 96th in the F19-24 division. Notably, Riley's placement improved significantly during the third mile, indicating effective adaptation in race strategy and endurance. For future races, maintaining a slightly more even pace could optimize overall performance. However, the ability to recover well and finish strong demonstrates resilience and potential for growth in subsequent events.