Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jonah OConnor #17749 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.

Jonah's Strategic Acceleration Impresses Jonah OConnor, a 17-year-old from Phoenix, AZ, demonstrated a strong performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon's Half Marathon event. He completed the race with a total time of 1:34:32, averaging a 7:13 min/mile pace. Jonah effectively managed his race strategy, showing a positive trend in pace improvement across distance. Notably, he achieved his fastest split between miles 5 and 6, clocking in at 6:39 min/mile. Jonah's early pace consistency, from 7:48 in the first mile to 6:48 by mile 3, is commendable. For a runner in the M15-18 category, maintaining position around the 10th place for most of the race is noteworthy. His effort placed him 257th in gender and 392nd overall out of 3,859 participants, showing competitive consistency. Future races might benefit from a slightly more aggressive start, as his pace range suggests potential for earlier acceleration. Overall, Jonah's effort in maintaining a strong and consistent pace was impressive.