Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sarah Jones #16924 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 Performance with Steady Progress Sarah maintained a strong start in the first half of her race, beginning with a 10:43 min/mile pace for the first mile. Her performance improved over the next two miles as she clocked under 10-minute splits at 9:34 and 9:35 min/mile. From miles 4 to 6, she kept a consistent pace between 10:00 and 10:08 min/mile. Notable is her consistent cadence up to mile 8, pacing around 10:21 min/mile. As she continued to push on, slight variations in pace occurred. Sarah's splits from mile 9 on slightly increased, culminating in a final race pace of 10:42 min/mile. Totaling 13.1 miles in 2:20:12, her performance placed her at 173rd in her division and 1079th among females. Sarah displayed remarkable tenacity by maintaining relatively consistent pacing throughout her race, finishing within the upper third of total 3859 participants. Moving forward, focusing on maintaining her early mile pace could enhance her overall race efficiency.