Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Ashley Ritter #16904 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Throughout Half Marathon Ashley Ritter from Gilbert, AZ, displayed a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon, finishing the 13.1-mile course in 2:15:42, achieving an average pace of 10:21 min/mile. Her splits show commendable steadiness, with her fastest mile being Mile 3 at 9:41 min/mile, and her slowest mile being Mile 11 at 11:12 min/mile. Ashely's pacing strategy effectively maintained a close range, suggesting strong endurance capabilities over the distance. Ashley placed 190th in her F30-34 division, 1086th in gender, and 2295th overall among 4125 participants. She had notable recoveries after slower miles, particularly rebounding well after a significant pace drop later in the race. Moving forward, focusing on sustaining energy and perhaps incorporating speed work into training could help improve her pace consistency during the latter part of the race. Overall, Ashley's performance was steady, contributing valuable experience to her team, "We teach, we run, we drink."