Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kaitlyn Gardner #15420 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish at the Mesa Marathon Kaitlyn Gardner completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:04:46, maintaining a consistent average pace of 9:31 min/mile. Although starting with a 9:49 min/mile pace for the first mile, Kaitlyn quickly adapted, reaching her best split pace of 9:10 min/mile in the final mile. Her ability to maintain steady pacing through the race is notable, with consistent mile paces around the 9:30 mark. Kaitlyn ranked 98th in her division (F40-44) and 742nd among all female participants out of 4125 total runners. Compared to her performance in the 2025 Mesa Marathon, she showed slight improvements in her pacing, though her final time was just marginally longer by 1 minute and 15 seconds. Consider incorporating interval training or speedwork to improve her split times and overall race performance even further. Great work representing the Foothills Running Club!