Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Karen Suarez #18641 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 Opportunities for Strategic Adjustments Karen Suarez maintained a steady pace during the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Her initial mile clocked in at 15:18 minutes, maintaining a consistent pace as the miles progressed. Interestingly, splits 2 and 3 saw quicker paces of 14:47 and 14:37, highlighting potential for maintaining faster speeds. Although later splits slowed slightly, with mile 11 at 16:13, her overall pace remained fairly consistent at 15:18 min/mile. Karen finished strong with an elapsed time of 3:20:38, placing 13th in her division, F70-74. Steady pacing allowed her to hold a position of 13th to 14th in division throughout the race, with mile 8 seeing an impressive 12th place divisional rank. Participation as part of the 50 States Half Marathon Club complements the solid performance, highlighting her dedication. A focused strategy around pacing adjustments during later miles could enhance future results.