Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jacqueline Cafaro #22565 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 Pacing with Strong Finish Jacqueline delivered a steady performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Her consistency was evident, maintaining an average pace of 7:38 min/mile over the 26.2 miles. Despite a brief slowdown in the latter stages, Jacqueline finished strong, with one of her fastest splits at mile 26, timing at 7:19. Her overall time was 3:20:01, placing her 89th among women and 23rd in her age group. This endurance and speed led to a significant improvement, outpacing her previous marathon result from the 2022 Mesa Marathon by over 17 minutes. Key takeaways include Jacqueline's ability to mix consistent pacing with strategic bursts of speed. Her fastest mile was clocked at 7:00 at mile 4, demonstrating her potential for even faster completion times. Continued attention towards maintaining this pacing might help in avoiding the few slower splits that appeared in the final stages. Her results demonstrate progress and skill in the marathon discipline.