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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Julia Turnbow #18832 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 Progress with Strategic Gains Julia demonstrated solid pacing in the 2025 Mesa Marathon, finishing the half marathon with an overall time of 2:54:25 and an average pace of 13:18 min/mile. Her best individual mile pace was 11:48, achieved during the second mile. The race displayed variability in her splits, with a notable improvement towards the end, achieving a 13:04 min/mile pace during the 13th mile. Julia maintained a measure of speed, reducing her average time in the final stretch, indicating strength in closing mileage. Julia's placement within her division (F50-54) was at 141 out of all participants. Her overall rank was 3032 out of 3859 participants. A focus on pacing during the mid to later stages of the race may yield improvements. The field position varied slightly throughout, showing moments of strong pushes. A structured pacing plan might help enhance those strong finishes into even more competitive times and ranks. Keep capitalizing on your strengths and refining the approach for future races.