Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Swathi Mekanaboyina #21564 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Swathi Mekanaboyina demonstrated consistent pacing during her 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K. Starting with a first-mile pace of 16:35 min/mile, she maintained a steady pace throughout most splits. Notably, she executed a strong sixth-mile split of 14:54 min/mile, which was her fastest. Her overall time of 1:42:19 translated to an average pace of 16:30 min/mile. Swathi placed 934th among females and 145th in the F35-39 division, out of a total of 2107 participants. In comparison to her 2024 performance, Swathi improved her overall time by over two minutes, and enhanced her pace from 16:54 min/mile to 16:30 min/mile. Her strategic pacing across this race shows growth, specifically in the final segment where she sped up. Focusing on maintaining that faster pace earlier could provide further improvement opportunities in future races. Keep building on this progress.