Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Tanner Brown #18137 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish in 10K Run Tanner Brown executed an impressive performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K, maintaining a steady pace with an overall elapsed time of 32:41 and an average pace of 5:16 min/mile. Tanner started strong with a first mile split of 5:25, and consistently improved, clocking his fastest split of 5:04 in the final mile. Notably, Tanner secured 1st place in his division within the 3rd mile, demonstrating his competitive edge in the M30-34 category, where he finished 2nd overall. The consistency in Tanner's pacing is commendable, as he fluctuated minimally from his target race pace. Focusing on split pacing for the first two miles showed room for minor adjustments, but the subsequent miles indicated optimal acceleration. Tanner's ability to finish strong in the final miles should boost confidence. Continual focus in early splits may yield improved positions across overall and gender placements in future races. Great job representing "Recovering from Norovirus"!