Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Fernanda Gonzalez #11548 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 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 Fernanda Gonzalez demonstrated a steady pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Her initial splits showed consistent pacing, with times hovering around 9:09 to 9:14 min/mile from mile 1 to mile 3. She notably increased her split pace to 8:33 min/mile by mile 4. Despite slight fluctuations, her paces remained impressively consistent, contributing to her strong overall performance. In the later stages from mile 19, Fernanda impressively maintained a pace close to 9:10 min/mile, capping it with a determined finish. Her final time of 4:08:42 showcased smooth pacing and endurance. Ending with a placement of 88th in her division and achieving 535th among female runners demonstrates solid performance. For future races, focusing on maintaining a slightly quicker pace in the latter half could edge closer to a sub-4-hour marathon, building upon this solid foundation. Keep up the great work, Fernanda!