Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Darwin Molina #10019 Race: 2026 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Splits Darwin Molina maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Mesa Marathon, finishing with a total time of 3:52:04 and an average pace of 8:51 min/mile. Notably, his consistency was evident with the majority of his mile splits ranging between 8:12 and 9:41 min/mile. A standout performance is observed during mile 26 where Darwin clocked a swift 8:06 min/mile. Throughout the race, Darwin exhibited solid race management with only a slight variation in his pace. He demonstrated a particular strength between miles 10 and 13 and again at mile 26, maintaining a commendable position in the overall, gender, and division categories. Darwin placed 1224th overall and was ranked 809th among male participants. For mile 11, he achieved his best division placement at 57th, indicating potential for growth in maintaining speed during the middle sections of the race. Consider focusing on endurance training to sustain this pace across all sections.