Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Ria Shani #19534 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Ria Shani from Houston executed a commendable performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K. She maintained steady splits throughout the race, beginning with an 11:11 min/mile pace for her first mile. By mile six, her pace showed resilience, as she achieved her fastest mile at 12:04 min/mile. Notably, she closed with an overall time of 1:16:56, keeping a consistent average pace of 12:24 min/mile across the 6.2 miles. Within her division of F19-24, she finished 101st out of a total of 2851 participants in the event, marking a solid participation milestone. Ria's performance shows she holds consistent pacing throughout her splits. For her next race, working on the middle mile pacing could narrow the gap in her split times, especially focusing on maintaining or slightly increasing the pace through the middle sections. Overall, a great performance that demonstrates her steady capabilities and potential for future races.