Results/Photos

Date: April 11, 2026 Participant: Madison Messina #3059 Race: 2026 Runtastic 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Excellent Division Performance in 5K Race Madison Messina completed the 5K at the 2026 Runtastic Marathon with an impressive finish time of 23:50, achieving a solid average pace of 7:41 min/mile. Her performance placed her 24th overall out of 202 participants and 5th among female competitors. Notably, she secured 1st place in the F15-19 division, demonstrating her competitive edge in her age group. A closer look at her splits reveals a consistent improvement throughout the race. Madison initially clocked in a 7:58 min/mile for the first mile, then sped up to 7:48 and finally to 7:30 min/mile by the third mile. Her best effort in the 2nd and 3rd miles led her to impressively rise in her division and gender placements. Continuing to focus on this pacing strategy could yield even more promising results in future races.