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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jordan Giannetti #16402 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 Effort with Varied Splits Jordan Giannetti from Gilbert, AZ, participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, delivering a consistent performance across the 13.1 miles. Beginning with a solid first mile of 8:52, he significantly increased his pace to 7:10 in the second mile, marking his fastest split. During this phase, improvements in rankings were evident, climbing from 741 to 567 overall. Throughout the race, Jordan's pacing varied, with most mile splits comfortably under 8:00 minutes. His final time was 1:46:30, maintaining an overall pace of 8:07 per mile. Jordan showed determination, sustaining his effort despite a slight slowdown in later miles. He notably held steady within the M40-44 division, finishing 47th. The results reflect his strong pacing strategy and consistency in performance, with potential improvement found in stabilizing later mile splits. Engaging in scheduled tempo runs might help maintain strong finish miles in future races.