Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Tia Pettygrue #13238 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Strong Pacing Shows Consistency in Race Performance Tia maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 4:21:31, averaging a pace of 9:58 min/mile. Notably, Tia started the race strong with her first mile at 8:47 min/mile and showed resilience in the middle miles with times consistently under 10 minutes per mile. Her split at mile 21 was 12:05, indicating a brief deceleration, yet she quickly regained momentum in subsequent miles. Tia placed 28th in her division (F55-59) out of a 3624-participant field. Her placement ranged from 26th at mile 4 to 32nd at miles 16 and 17, showing her determination to keep a relative position through most of the race. Focusing on maintaining a steady pace in the latter miles could be beneficial, as there were slower miles like mile 15 with a split of 11:11. A strong pace at mile 7 with an 8:12 split shows potential for sustained speed.