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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Venkat Aedavelli #10169 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Venkat Aedavelli, from Frisco, TX, delivered a steady performance throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Starting strong, Venkat maintained a sub-8-minute mile pace during the initial miles, showcasing commendable consistency with splits like 7:49 and 7:52 per mile. He kept a tight pace around 8:15 min/mile until mile 12. The middle segments showed determination as he maintained a pace around 8:11 to 8:35 min/mile from miles 9 to 17. The final miles indicated a gradual slowdown. The pace slightly increased, peaking at 10:45 min/mile at mile 21. Venkat finished the marathon with an overall elapsed time of 3:59:43, averaging 9:09 min/mile. Although his finish placed him 43rd in the M55-59 category out of 3624 total participants, the early splits demonstrate potential for managing pace in future races. Focusing on maintaining speed in the latter miles could enhance his overall performance.