Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Kailin Kozacko #17050 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 Kailin Kozacko completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 1:58:26, maintaining a consistent pace averaging 9:02 min/mile. Her performance across the 13.1 miles showed an impressive range of split paces, notably speeding up to 8:30 min/mile at the third mile and also finishing strong with an 8:35 min/mile in the final stretch. Throughout the race, she managed to maintain her position within the top 30% of the female category, placing 538th out of 1,416 female participants. Kailin's pacing strategy was largely consistent, with splits mostly hovering around the 9-minute mark. Notably, there was an upward adjustment in pace during mile 8, indicating potential fatigue, but she successfully picked back up towards the end. Suggested focus areas for her next race could include maintaining the faster pace noted in earlier splits and working on sustained speed during the latter miles to improve division placement further.