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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Heather Hawkins #16608 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 Progress with Variable Splits Heather Hawkins participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon's Half Marathon event. Her total time was 2:23:25 over 13.1 miles, averaging a pace of 10:56 min/mile. Notably, Heather's split times varied, with the fastest being 9:18 min/mile at mile 3. Heather's performance in the F45-49 division had her placed 121 out of her entire age group. Although Heather consistently improved her position around the 2nd mile, moving up from 77th to 73rd in her division, her pace saw some fluctuation. A downturn occurred in the 4th mile with a pace of 12:50, affecting her division standings. Despite this, she maintained a steadier pace towards the final miles, averaging around 10:48-11:12 min/mile. Heather's overall performance demonstrates solid progress, though she may consider focusing on maintaining a consistent pace throughout to minimize fluctuations in her splits.