Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kurt Albo #14422 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish in Half Marathon In the 2026 Mesa Marathon, Kurt Albo maintained a steady performance throughout the 13.1-mile course. Starting with a split pace of 10:47 min/mile, he progressively improved, reaching his fastest split pace of 8:49 min/mile at mile 13. Kurt's average pace was recorded at 10:15 min/mile, overall showing consistent improvement in later miles. His strongest placement was at the last mile, improving his rank to 1933rd overall and 171st in his division. Kurt finished the event with a final time of 2:14:21, placing 2220th out of 4125 participants overall, and 208th in the M30-34 division. Notable improvements were seen in later stages, suggesting effective pacing strategy. For future races, refining the early-mile strategy could enhance results. Keep up the consistent effort and continue to focus on pacing strategies, particularly in the first half of the race. Well done representing Kurt Stinky.