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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Amanda King #17008 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 Sets Steady Pace Amanda King from Crown Point, IN, maintained a steady performance throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 2:31:37, resulting in an average pace of 11:34 min/mile. Amanda's most consistent splits were between the 2-mile and 5-mile marks, with timed paces hovering just under or around 11 minutes per mile. Her strongest split came at 6 miles with a pace of 10:33 min/mile, showcasing a burst of speed and maintaining a competitive tempo. As a member of the 50 States Half Marathon Club, Amanda completed the course alongside 3859 participants, positioning herself 1301st among the females and 182nd in the F40-44 division. The first split recorded at 11:00 contrasted with an increase in pace in subsequent miles, demonstrating strategic pacing adjustments. While the pace slowed between miles 8 and 11, tightening up paces in later miles could improve her performance, particularly refining her approach in the final stages.