Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Leyton Brumfield #15602 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.

Steady Pace and Strong Finish Highlight Performance Leyton Brumfield consistently maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 1:58:58. This resulted in an average pace of 9:04 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Her strongest split was at mile 3 with a split time of 8:26, reflecting a promising area of strength. Maintaining a consistent pace, she clocked eight splits under 9:00 min/mile, suggesting a well-managed race strategy. Throughout the race, Leyton demonstrated a balance between speed and endurance, finishing 553rd in her gender category out of 3859 participants, a commendable achievement. Although there was a slight time increase in the later miles, notably mile 10 and 13, the final mile saw a strong return to an 8:41 pace, underlining a solid finish. For future races, considering speed work could potentially enhance her split pacing efficiency in the later miles. Keep up the diligent training with the Queen Bee's team!