Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Nia Hola #15718 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency in Pace with Fluctuating Splits Nia steadily completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a final time of 3:30:14, maintaining an overall pace of 16:02 min/mile. Starting strong, she clocked her first mile in 12:37, but she experienced some slowdown mid-race, particularly at mile 4, where her pace dropped to 20:52 min/mile. Impressively, she picked up the pace again, notably in the final mile, where she completed it in 14:40 min/mile. Her placement was 3663rd overall, 1923rd among females, and 321st in her F25-29 division. Comparing this performance to her previous half marathons, Nia showed improvement in maintaining a more consistent pace compared to the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Her ability to quicken her pace in the last sections indicates potential for further improvement. Consider focusing on sustaining early mile splits throughout the race, as demonstrated in miles 1 to 3, to enhance overall pacing strategy in future events.