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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jody Cantey #10726 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 Splits with Endurance Challenges Jody Cantey, running for the Boston Buddies, showcased a strong performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon with a finishing time of 4:30:46. Over the 26.2-mile course, she maintained a consistent pace, achieving her best mile split of 7:17 at mile 6. This split placed her 9th in her F60-64 division for that segment. Early mile splits were impressively consistent, with four of the first six kilometers averaging an 8:31 pace. Towards the end, splits ranged from 10:19 to 10:33 minutes per mile, highlighting endurance as a point for further development. Comparing her marathon finish time to last year’s performance, advancements and areas of focus emerge. With a prior time of 4:09:31, Jody experienced an overall slowing of pace to 10:20 min/mile. Strategically focusing on maintaining consistent pace can improve future race outcomes. Encouraging results were seen in divisions placing her 15th out of 16 in her age group amidst 3624 total participants—a result that indicates proud accomplishment and a pathway for refining technique.