Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jeff Testa #18738 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 Pace and Solid Effort Jeff Testa, a 62-year-old runner from Arlington Heights, IL, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon in 2:36:41. With a consistent overall pace of 11:57 min/mile, Jeff demonstrated a steady performance throughout the race. Notably, his fastest split was mile 3, with a pace of 11:12 min/mile, providing a strong mid-race effort. He finished 51st in his age division, M60-64. Jeff's pacing strategy included maintaining consistent split times, as his mile splits varied slightly, the narrowest difference being 11 seconds between mile 5 and 6. His performance reveals a commendable ability to sustain a steady rhythm over the 13.1 miles. Completing the race as a representative of the 50 States Half Marathon Club, Jeff can look into fine-tuning mid-race pacing to capitalize on the strong split at mile 3. Excellent job, Jeff, on your half marathon achievement!