Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Brooke Slayman #17189 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Strong Division Finish Brooke Slayman completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a time of 1:17:40, maintaining an impressive average pace of 5:55 min/mile. Her steady performance positioned her 5th in the F35-39 division, showcasing her strong pacing strategy throughout the race. Brooke kept her pace remarkably consistent, with the majority of her mile splits hovering around the 5:45-5:55 min/mile range, demonstrating excellent pacing skills. Her strongest mile occurred between miles 4 and 5 with a split of 5:42, showing her capability to maintain speed mid-race. A slight drop in pace was noticed in the final miles, with splits around 6:03 to 6:16 min/mile. Finishing in the top 16 for her gender out of a large field of participants is commendable. Consider focusing on sustaining pace in the later miles during training to improve even further. Excellent job on a consistent and impressive performance!