Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Traci Strungis #13604 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Traci Strungis demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile race with an overall time of 4:50:08, maintaining an average pace of 11:04 minutes per mile. Notable is the consistency in her pacing, particularly through the middle splits, where she hovered around the 10:48 min/mile mark from mile 8 to mile 16. Her best improvement in rank occurred between miles 11 and 12, advancing significantly in her gender and age division placements. Despite slight slowdowns in the latter stages, Traci utilized a strong start to buoy her overall performance. She placed 45th in the F55-59 division, 885th among female participants, and 2259th overall out of 3509 runners. For the future, maintaining the mid-race pace throughout could further enhance her ranking. Great job representing West Valley Run Crew, Traci! Your consistent effort and strategic race management stood out.