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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Colton Romney #21950 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Steady Performance with Notable Finish Colton Romney, a 12-year-old from Queen Creek, AZ, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K with an overall time of 1:12:23, sustaining an average pace of 11:40 min/mile. His performance featured a consistent pace, highlighted by a quicker final mile of 9:30. Colton competed among 2107 participants, finishing 994th overall and impressively securing 31st in the M1-14 division. Notably, he placed 497th in his gender category. Compared to the 2024 Mesa Marathon, Colton's time increased by roughly 1 minute and 33 seconds. In the early miles, his paces ranged between 11:19 min/mile and 11:36 min/mile, with a noticeable slowdown to 16:13 min/mile at the fourth mile. Despite this, his strong finish in the last two miles shows improvement in maintaining a consistent effort. Focusing on maintaining momentum and pacing across all splits could lead to even better results in future races. Keep up the dedication, Colton!