Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Emily Budge #15611 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 Improved Pacing Emily Budge, from Gilbert, AZ, participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon's Half Marathon event. She completed the 13.1-mile course in 2:12:09, achieving an overall pace of 10:05 min/mile. Notably, Emily improved her pace from previous years, showing a consistent pace improvement compared to the 2024 race, where she clocked a 10:32 min/mile pace. Her splits indicate a steady performance throughout the race, with a strong start at a 9:19 min/mile pace for the first mile. Her placement metrics show she ranked 121st in the F40-44 division and 895th among females, out of 3859 participants. Compared to her performance in 2023, her position in the division has improved, reflecting her growing competitive edge in her age group. As her pacing slightly increased towards the latter part of the race, focusing on maintaining pace consistency in her later miles could enhance her performance even more in future events.