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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Dulce De Alba #15962 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 Steady Pacing Dulce De Alba demonstrated a consistent performance in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Starting with an 11:17 pace, she skillfully picked up speed to a 10:30 pace in the second mile, maintaining her momentum through various splits. Her most notable pace increase of 10:26 occurred at mile six. Despite a slight slowdown in the later miles, Dulce maintained an overall pace of 11:22 min/mile. She completed the distance in 2:28:58, showcasing her ability to sustain effort over the half marathon distance. Dulce ranked 1245th in the female category and 173rd in her F40-44 division among a total of 3859 participants. Steady improvement was shown in certain splits, notably in the first half of the race. Future focus might be beneficial on maintaining pace in miles approaching the end to potentially enhance overall performance. Dulce's unwavering pace highlights her endurance and familiarity with long-distance races.