Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Liv Dunay #15204 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Consistency with Opportunities for Speed Work Liv maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her early pace was steady with splits of 9:38 min/mile in the first two miles. She picked up speed in the third mile, clocking her fastest split at 9:19 min/mile. Notably, she managed to recover positions in the mid-stage around Mile 5, moving up in her division F19-24 to rank 87th. As the race progressed, Liv's pace slightly reduced with the longest split being 10:31 min/mile at Mile 12. Her overall elapsed time was 2:08:33, maintaining a solid average pace of 9:48 min/mile, placing her 843rd in the female category out of 4125 participants. Focusing on maintaining her form during the latter stages of the race could help in improving finish time and placings. The split analysis indicates a strong start, suggesting work on endurance for later stages could be beneficial.