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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Kathryn Honda #16754 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 Pace with Room for Strategic Adjustments Kathryn Honda, a 64-year-old runner from Hereford, AZ, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon's Half Marathon event with an elapsed time of 3:46:43, averaging a pace of 17:18 min/mile. She showed a relatively steady performance throughout the race, balancing her pace well over the 13.1 miles. Her time placed her 79th within her age group and 1831st among female participants out of 3859 total competitors. A closer look at her splits shows strategic consistency, with most miles completed around the mid-16 to 17-minute mark. Her fastest mile was mile 3 at a pace of 16:14 min/mile. Mile 8 stood out with a slower pace of 19:14 min/mile, suggesting it might be beneficial to analyze this section for potential adjustments. Additionally, maintaining the pace achieved in mile 3 could enhance overall time in future races. Kathryn performed consistently throughout, representing the 50 States Half Marathon Club.