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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Brooklyn Stewart #18608 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.

Steady Pace, Strong Finish Brooklyn Stewart from Gilbert, AZ, ran the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a time of 2:14:27, achieving an average pace of 10:15 min/mile. She demonstrated a commendable effort across the 13.1 miles, showing consistent improvement in her pacing. Notably, her fastest split was at mile 3 with a pace of 9:21 min/mile. In a field of 3,859 participants, she placed 932nd among female runners and 86th in her division, F19-24. Compared to her previous performance at the 2023 Mesa Marathon, Brooklyn improved significantly by cutting down her time by nearly 12 minutes. Her consistent pacing in the mid-race, especially with splits like 9:40 at mile 2 and 9:23 at mile 6, highlights a balanced middle section. Focusing on a stronger finish could further enhance her overall standing. Her pace at the latter miles, particularly mile 11's 11:26 min/mile, shows potential areas for strategic improvement in her race finish.