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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Tamara Snyder #18532 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.

Strong Finish and Consistent Pacing in Half Marathon Tamara Snyder, aged 65 from Savage, MN, delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. She completed the race in a time of 1:55:40, with an impressive average pace of 8:49 min/mile. Throughout the race, Tamara showcased consistent pacing with her splits, maintaining a range between 8:27 and 9:17 min/mile. Her ability to accelerate towards the end, with her fastest split clocking in at 8:04 for mile 13, underscores her endurance and strategic pacing. A standout achievement included securing 3rd place in her F65-69 age division out of a large field. Tamara's performance also placed her 459th overall in her gender amongst 3859 participants. Moving forward, maintaining the steady pace observed in the middle miles could further boost her overall time. The data demonstrates Tamara's ability to sustain a solid rhythm and finish with power in competitive events.