Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sherri Elrod #16140 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Sherri Elrod, racing in the 2025 Mesa Marathon, completed the half marathon distance of 13.1 miles in a time of 3:00:31, achieving an average pace of 13:46 min/mile. Notably, Sherri showed great consistency in her splits, with her pace slightly quickening between miles 1 to 3, reaching a peak pace of 12:27 min/mile during mile 3. In her age division, F60-64, she maintained her position around the 60th place range, finishing 60th out of the total participants. Throughout the race, Sherri ran with the 50 States Half Marathon Club team, utilizing her pacing strategy effectively. A highlight was her ability to handle varying paces seamlessly, particularly during mile 12, where she logged a 13:26 min/mile, closely aligning with her average pace. There is potential to focus on maintaining a consistent pace in the final miles to potentially bring down the overall time. Keep up the steady progress!