Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Franchesca Johnson #16877 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 Pacing and Strong Finish Franchesca Johnson delivered a consistent performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, showcasing steady pacing throughout the race. She maintained a nearly uniform pace for the initial splits ranging from 13:39 min/mile to 13:43 min/mile up to mile four. Notably, in the third mile, she achieved her fastest split at 13:34 min/mile, suggesting a potential area of strength early in the race. Though some slowing occurred mid-race, with mile splits stretching to 15:49 min/mile by mile ten, Franchesca demonstrated resilience and endurance. Her final mile was completed in a faster split of 13:48 min/mile, indicating a commendable ability to pick up the pace towards the finish. Her overall race time was 3:10:44, with an average pace of 14:33 min/mile. Participating as part of the AMP Run Team, she notably ranked 255th in her division of women aged 35-39. Consider focusing on maintaining that finishing pace throughout future races for even better results.