Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Hema Koganti #21370 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistency Over the Distance Hema Koganti, running in the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K, displayed a steady performance throughout the race. Her finishing time of 1:57:29 with an overall pace of 18:56 min/mile showcases a reliable performance across the 6.2-mile distance. Her splits reveal consistent pacing, with her first mile at 19:08 min/mile and maintaining around 18:56 to 19:20 min/mile for the remaining miles. She ranked 155th in her division, F35-39, among her gender peers, placing 1035th, demonstrating solid participation. There is an opportunity here to focus on transitions between the splits, as there was some variation in her pace between the 1- and 2-mile marks. Engaging in interval training or tempo runs could aid in achieving more uniform pacing. Overall, Hema's consistency is a great foundation to build upon for future races.