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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Raul Oramas #17769 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 Progression With Late Challenges Raul Oramas showcased steady pacing at the 2025 Mesa Marathon, clocking a final time of 2:14:24 for the half marathon. Coming from Obregon, SON, Raul maintained an overall pace of 10:15 min/mile, demonstrating consistency across his runs. Notably, his performance held strong in the initial miles, ranging between 9:16 and 9:28 min/mile up to the halfway point. His rankings hovered within the top 100 for the M40-44 division, revealing competitive edge early on. In the latter stages, there's an evident pacing drop, specifically between miles 9 and 11, where paces increased beyond the 10-minute mark, peaking at a 12:03 min/mile at mile 12. Despite this, Raul managed a faster split on the last mile with a 10:08 minh/mile pace. Overall, consideration for maintaining pace consistency through mid-late miles might enhance future performances. He concluded the race among the top 30% of total participants from Norteam Runners.