Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Dayanara Barraza #10424 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Improvement with Strong Finishes Dayanara Barraza's performance in the 2026 Mesa Marathon 10K showcased a consistent pace and notable improvements in the latter stages. Starting with a 10:26 min/mile pace for the first mile, she demonstrated a capacity for maintaining and slightly adjusting her pace over the race. Her split times trend sharper from mile four, completing it in 9:22 min/mile, a significant improvement over earlier splits. Ending the race with a total time of 1:02:02, Dayanara showed a steady progression, finishing with an overall pace of 10:00 min/mile. Significantly, her strongest mile was the fourth with a remarkable pace improvement, where she moved up 90 places. Continuing to focus on pacing her start evenly can enhance her overall performance. Her strategy of gradual pace increases brought her from 578th place overall at mile one to a respectable 852nd by the end, a testament to her endurance and tactical awareness.