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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Mark Gershman #23153 Race: 2025 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Improvement in Pacing and Placement Mark Gershman participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon, completing the half marathon distance in 2:51:10. His average pace was 13:04 min/mile, showing a notable improvement from his previous half marathon. He ranked 35th in the M65-69 division, advancing from his previous 36th place finish in the same category last year. Over the course of the race, Mark managed to maintain consistent splits, with his main improvement seen in the third mile, where he clocked a split pace of 12:05 min/mile. Analyzing the splits, Mark started strong and settled into a consistent pace from mile 2 to mile 13, keeping each split under or close to 13:40 min/mile. This pacing indicates effective endurance and strategy in the latter stages of the race. Given these insights, future efforts could focus on maintaining the early energy and continuing to capitalize on those faster splits seen in the initial stages of his race.