Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Abhinav Puri #10377 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistently Improving With Every Mile Abhinav Puri completed the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K with an elapsed time of 48:59, maintaining a steady pace of 7:54 min/mile. His ability to incrementally improve his pace throughout the race is noteworthy. Starting with a pace of 8:14 min/mile on the first mile, he managed to quicken slightly each mile, reaching a robust 7:30 min/mile by mile six. His overall placement was 217 out of 2,851 participants, with a gender placement of 157 and a division placement of 16 in the M40-44 category. A standout feature of this race was Abhinavs performance during the third mile, where he increased his rank significantly, moving into the top 10 of his division. Abhinav maintained consistent effort and control, as shown in his splits, and as a coach, focusing on sustaining that mid-race momentum could yield even stronger results in future races. Keep building on this performance with the team, "Chasing 13.1", for continued growth.