Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Daniel Geiger #15434 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Daniel maintained a remarkably steady pace throughout the race. His splits show a consistent pace near 9:00 min/mile, with minor variations. Starting strong, his first mile was paced at 8:55 min/mile, and his pace only slightly fluctuated over the next few miles. Notably, Daniel achieved a faster pace towards the end of the race, recording an impressive 8:17 min/mile for the last mile. This indicates a strong finish, suggesting his endurance and ability to push harder in the final stages. Daniel placed 780th out of all male participants and 78th in the M40-44 division, positioning him well in the upper half of his category. The overall elapsed time was 1:57:30. There was slight variability in his mile times, particularly the fourth mile when his pace dropped to 9:43 min/mile, which might be an area to focus on for more even pacing. Keep building on the strong finish!