Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kailey Neesen #16519 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Kailey Neesen completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a final time of 2:09:57, achieving an average pace of 9:55 min/mile over the 13.1-mile distance. Her performance shows consistent splits, beginning with a 9:23 min/mile in the first mile and maintaining close to this pace throughout the race. Despite a slightly slower pace in some middle sections, she managed to finish strong, with her final mile at a pace of 10:17 min/mile. Kailey placed 163rd in her F25-29 division out of 4125 participants, illustrating a good effort in a large field. Notably, her ranking fluctuated, ranging from 102nd to 163rd in her division, with a peak moment in her 5th mile at a split pace of 9:35 min/mile. Kailey demonstrated resilience by rebounding after a challenging 8th mile where the pace dipped to 10:41 min/mile. Future efforts might benefit from maintaining a slightly more stable pace during the middle miles.