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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Brennan Vasquez #14261 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 Performance with Improved Pacing Brennan Vasquez, a 30-year-old runner from Peoria, AZ, demonstrated consistent performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Running for Club Sando, he completed the marathon in 2:45:14, achieving an average pace of 6:18 minutes per mile. Notably, his splits from miles 2 to 4 showcased impressive pacing improvements, with his fastest splits at 5:57 minutes per mile. Brennan maintained steady placements throughout, finishing 53rd out of 3624 participants overall, 52nd among males, and 14th in his division of M30-34. Comparing this year's performance with his previous race at the 2022 Mesa Marathon, Brennan improved his overall time by nearly 2 minutes and his pace by 4 seconds per mile. His initial and final splits revealed strong finishes, particularly the last mile at a pace of 5:58 min/mile. To further enhance results, focusing on maintaining speed towards the latter half of the race, particularly after mile 18, could prove beneficial. Great job maintaining a steady pace!