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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Donguk Lee #17168 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 Performance with Steady Splits Donguk Lee completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:14:12. His average pace was consistent throughout the race, clocking in at 10:14 minutes per mile. Starting strong with a 10:48 mile and accelerating through to a swift 9:22 mile at the 3-mile mark demonstrates his capability for a faster pace. Donguk maintained an even pace around the 10-minute mark for most of the race, with his fastest split being 9:20 between miles 5 and 6. Donguk's performance placed him 1982nd overall out of 3859 participants, revealing his competitive edge among a large field of runners. Within his division, Men 30-34, he secured the 176th spot. Consistency is evident across all splits, although a slight slowdown was observed towards the end. Focusing on sustaining pace during the last two miles could enhance his future race performances. Maintaining this steady approach will continue to yield positive outcomes.