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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Elisa OConnor #17747 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.

Steady Progress with Notable Increases in Pace Elisa O'Connor, a 15-year-old entrant from Phoenix, AZ, showcased her abilities at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon event. Throughout the race, she maintained a consistent strategy, starting with an 8:43 min/mile pace. Her splits indicated a commendable push at mile 3 with a pace of 7:56 min/mile. Despite some slowing in later miles, she consistently kept a sub-10 min/mile pace, finishing with an overall time of 2:01:03. Her average pace was 9:14 min/mile, placing her 21st in the F15-18 division. Across different segments, Elisa navigated the field well, notably gaining positions early in the race. She finished 1433rd out of 3,859 overall participants. Her placement, 609th among females and 21st in her division, demonstrates her competitive nature. Keeping focus on maintaining early race split paces and addressing later race speed drop-offs could be beneficial for future races. Overall, it was a solid performance worth building on.