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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Brittney Petrakovitz #17922 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 Improvement with Every Mile Brittney Petrakovitz demonstrated admirable consistency and improvement in her performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Notably, her steady pacing displayed progress compared to her previous half marathons, improving her overall time from 2:39:24 in 2023 to 2:33:14. Starting with a pace of 12:01 min/mile for the first mile, she managed to accelerate to 10:15 min/mile by the third mile, before settling into an overall pace of 11:41 min/mile for the event. Her strengths lie in maintaining solid splits, with her fastest split being 10:15 min/mile at mile 3, showcasing the potential for even faster times in future races. Potential areas for enhancement could focus on maintaining consistent pacing, particularly during the latter half, as her pace slightly increased but then leveled out in the concluding miles. Finishing 185th in her division among 3859 total participants is commendable, highlighting her competitive edge among a substantial field.