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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Heather Gray #16453 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 Strong Finish Heather Gray maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her overall pace was 9:24 min/mile, which underscores her consistent performance. Notably, her strongest split came at mile 3, recorded at 8:33 min/mile, indicating she can push early in the race. She improved from a 10:04 min/mile pace at the start to 9:11 and 9:09 min/mile in the initial few splits, demonstrating an ability to pick up speed after warming up. Heather's placement in the F50-54 division was 59th out of total participants in her category. Her strongest division placement was at miles 2 and 5, where she ranked 46th and 45th, respectively. Encouragingly, Heather's completion time was 2:03:17, showcasing her capacity to sustain a competitive pace across 13.1 miles. Focusing on endurance during later miles shows promise, as marathon conditions tested her pacing through mile adjustments.