Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Cristian Herrera #11829 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 Effort with a Strong Start and Finish Cristian Herrera maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon, showcasing a strong performance. He began with a promising start, completing the first mile in 7:49, maintaining this pace through the early stages of the race, as noted with a consistent sub-8 minute per mile pace up to mile 13. This early consistency is commendable and set the tone for his overall race strategy. Later in the race, Cristian demonstrated resilience despite facing slight pace variations, particularly between miles 20 to 26, where his pace ranged from 8:47 to 9:52 min/mile. Nevertheless, Cristian fought back impressively, keeping an overall average pace of 8:23 min/mile. He finished strong, moving up in the rankings with his best relative position in mile 19. Cristian placed 72nd in his division, implying a noteworthy competitive spirit. For future improvement, maintaining late-race pacing could further enhance race outcomes.