Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Ciara Williams #19048 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.

Steady Pace and Solid Finish Ciara, representing the Williams Family team, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in an overall time of 2:16:06, translating to an average pace of 10:23 min/mile. Her performance saw her finishing 972nd in the female category and 133rd in the F40-44 division, out of 3,859 participants. Ciara demonstrated consistency throughout, particularly excelling in the last few miles with increased pace efficiency, notably recording her fastest mile at 8:58 min/mile during mile 13. Ciara showcased strong pacing with incremental improvements, particularly evident as she adjusted her pace effectively after mile 1's 11:26 min/mile. Maintaining a steady performance, she managed to pace her last four miles better than several preceding segments. Looking ahead, if she can sustain her faster paces from the final miles throughout the entire race, this could significantly enhance her overall time and division placement. Keep focusing on those finishing strides!