Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Aaron Davidson #17802 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Impressive Consistency Leads to Top Finish Aaron Davidson delivered an exceptional performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K, securing 2nd place overall out of 2,851 participants. His consistent pace led to a final time of 29:48, achieving an impressive average pace of 4:48 min/mile. Notably, Aaron's splits were nearly even with minor variations, maintaining the strongest paces in the early and late stages of the race with 4:45 and 4:43 min/mile for the 1st and 6th miles respectively. While Aaron showed remarkable efficiency, placing 2nd in both his gender and division categories, a slight fluctuation occurred between the 3rd and 4th miles, where the pace shifted to 4:57 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining that initial faster pace throughout the middle segments could help close any minor gaps in consistency. The ability to finish strong is a commendable strength, serving Aaron well in competitive settings. Continue to focus on sustaining that tempo for subsequent races.