Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Kerry Smith #19928 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Progress and Strong Finish Kerry Smith delivered an impressive performance in the 2026 Mesa Marathon, showing consistent pacing throughout the race. Covering 26.2 miles with an average pace of 8:17 min/mile, she completed the race in 3:37:18. It's worth noting the gains in her division placement from previous performances; she improved from 30th in the 2025 marathon to 23rd this year in her F45-49 category. Her overall placing was 889th out of 3509 participants, while she secured 250th in her gender. Throughout the marathon, Kerry maintained a steady pace, with notable consistency in split pacing. The splits between mile markers showed minor variations, with her fastest split being 8:00 min/mile. A strong finish in the final miles saw her moving up in placements, particularly the 12th mile reaching 19th in her division. For future races, maintaining the strong pace shown in the last few miles across earlier stages can further boost her overall performance.