Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Taylor Miles #20349 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Slight Declines Midway Taylor demonstrated a steady performance throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon half marathon event. Her final time was 2:37:04, maintaining an overall pace of 11:59 min/mile over 13.1 miles. A strong start was marked by the first mile at 12:08 min/mile, which she gradually improved to 11:52 min/mile by the third mile. Taylor notably quickened her pace between miles 10 and 11, hitting her fastest split of 11:18 min/mile. However, there were minor setbacks. The most notable slowdown occurred in mile 4, clocking in at a 13:47 min/mile pace. Post mile 4, she successfully regained some consistency. Taylor achieved a commendable recovery, boosting her position in the overall standings from 3189th at mile 3 to 2717th by the race's end. Focusing on maintaining her early race speed could further enhance her performance in upcoming races. Great overall effort shown.