Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Kathryn Cook #15839 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.

Kathryn Maintains Steady Pacing Throughout the Race Kathryn completed the 2025 Mesa Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 1:51:30, maintaining an overall pace of 8:30 min/mile. Her pacing was consistent throughout the race, notably picking up speed towards the last mile with a swift 7:51 min/mile pace. Starting at an 8:51 min/mile pace in the first mile, she showed excellent control, gradually improving her speed with each subsequent split. Her strongest mile was mile 13, which was also her fastest, demonstrating strong endurance. Though her overall place was 958 out of 3859 participants, it is noteworthy that she secured the 27th position in her age group (F50-54), showing strong age-group competitiveness. Comparing her performance to previous half marathons, her time shows consistent performance, albeit slightly slower than her 2023 Mesa Marathon time of 1:49:00. A focus on consistent pacing in the middle miles could help improve future results. Keep up the strong efforts with the Las Sendas Run Bike Tri Club.