Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Gricelly Vargas #18903 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 Effort with a Strong Finish Gricelly Vargas demonstrated a consistent performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Throughout the race, she maintained a steady pace, averaging 9:10 min/mile over the 13.1 miles. Notably, her fastest mile was the third, clocking in at 8:29 min/mile, showing a solid early push. Although she experienced some variations in split times, her final mile was impressively completed in 8:57, indicating a strong finish. In the overall and gender-specific categories, Gricelly placed 1397th and 591st out of 3859 participants, respectively. Within her division (F50-54), she achieved 51st place. Her performance highlights dedication and consistency, especially considering the competitive field. For further improvement, focusing on maintaining the pace during the later miles could be beneficial. Nevertheless, her efforts with the "Queen Bee's" team are commendable, and she effectively paced herself to cross the finish line in 2:00:11.