Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Benton Worthen #19140 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 Improvement in the Latter Splits Benton Worthen, competing in the 2025 Mesa Marathon, completed the half marathon with a time of 1:50:20, translating to an average pace of 8:25 min/mile. Notably, he demonstrated a declining split time, starting at a 10:26 min/mile pace and concluding with a strong 7:21 min/mile for the final mile. His steady improvement during the race is reflected in his placement, climbing significantly overall and within his division, where he achieved a final rank of 47th in the M19-24 group out of 3859 total participants. While Benton showed immense progress throughout the race, especially noticeable in the second half, you may want to consider strategies to match or exceed past performances, such as in the 2023 and 2024 Mesa Marathons. Reviewing pacing strategies or incorporating speed workouts could be beneficial, as there was a notable increment in overall race time compared to previous years. Keep up the focus on maintaining those late-race accelerations.