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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Denise James #16849 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 Mid-Pack Performance with Notable Splits Denise James demonstrated steady pacing in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 2:08:57, maintaining an average pace of 9:50 min/mile. Her pace showed consistency, ranging mainly between 9:45 and 10:27 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. Notably, her splits around miles 3 and 12 were quicker, with paces of 9:25 and 9:27 min/mile respectively. Denise's strongest placement within her age division of F55-59 was 15th position in the first mile. She completed the half marathon as part of the AMP Run Team, placing 1783rd overall out of 3859 participants, and 28th in her age division. Compared to her previous race in 2024, Denise maintained a consistent performance, though she took an additional 7 minutes and 58 seconds to finish this year. Considering her consistent mid-race pacing, focusing on maintaining initial speed could improve her overall placement in future races.