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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jk Jensen #23181 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 Splits Lead to Strong Finish Jk Jensen, a 33-year-old runner from Mesa, AZ, participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:41:17 and an average pace of 7:43 min/mile. Across the 13.1 miles, Jk displayed consistent pacing, particularly excelling in the final mile with a split pace of 7:01 min/mile, the fastest segment of the race. Notably, Jk moved up 50 places in the overall ranking from start to finish, ending at 589th out of 3859 participants. His performance qualified him as 380th among male participants and 82nd in the M30-34 division. Jk's race execution indicates a strong ability to maintain and even increase pace in the latter stages of the event, suggesting effective energy management. Building on his marathon experience from the 2024 Mesa Marathon, where he completed 26.2 miles at an 8:35 min/mile pace, Jk has demonstrated significant improvement in pacing strategy for shorter distances. Focusing on maintaining or increasing speed at critical segments while avoiding early slowdowns can optimize future race results.