Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Vamsi Mallela #21506 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.

Consistent and Determined Performance by Vamsi Vamsi Mallela, representing the Finishliners, competed in the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K. Vamsi started strong with an initial mile split of 11:38, showing steady pacing strategies. However, there was a noticeable shift in pace during the second mile, extending to 13:43 per mile. While he managed to even out slightly after that, recording split times between 13:35 and 14:09 across the remaining miles, it indicates potential areas where he might benefit from targeted training to maintain initial pace consistency throughout the race. Overall, Vamsi completed the course with an elapsed time of 1:23:08, maintaining an average pace of 13:24 min/mile. In his age division (M40-44), he secured the 69th position out of 2107 total runners, successfully indicating his capability to sustain himself throughout the event. A focused approach on pacing, particularly in the middle segments, might improve his position and performance in future races. Keep up the hard work and dedication, Vamsi!