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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Stephanie Kleiber #21362 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Stephanie Kleiber displayed a well-paced performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K event. Starting with an initial mile pace of 10:20, Stephanie progressively quickened her pace with each mile, demonstrating excellent momentum. By the final mile, she managed an impressive 7:39 pace, ultimately completing the race with a total time of 55:53 and an average pace of 9:00 per mile. Her finishing stats were 348th overall, 125th among females, and 17th in her division (F40-44) out of 2107 participants. Compared to her previous races, including the 2023 and 2022 Mesa Marathons, Stephanie's pacing strategy clearly showed improvement over longer distances, delivering her best performance within the 10K event length. Her ability to accelerate as the race progressed shows excellent endurance development. Continued focus on speedwork during training could further refine her pacing and lead to even better results in future events.