Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Dustin York #19174 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 in Half Marathon Performance Dustin York, a 29-year-old runner from Clovis, NM, delivered a consistent performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. His overall time of 1:50:58 had him maintaining an average pace of 8:28 min/mile over the 13.1-mile distance. Notably, Dustin achieved his fastest split in mile six with a pace of 8:02 min/mile, showing a strong middle segment of the race. The latter portion of the race was consistent, with several splits around the 8:24 min/mile pace. Comparison to his previous half marathon at the 2023 Mesa Marathon reveals an improvement in pace from 8:49 min/mile, indicating progress and adaptation over the year. While the placing shifted with a field size of 3,859 participants, his consistent pacing is a positive takeaway and suggests further potential growth in future races. Focusing on maintaining or improving this pace in the later stages could further enhance performance.