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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Bryson Kirby #17016 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.

Consistent Start, Steady Finish Bryson Kirby, aged 28 from Fountain Hills, AZ, demonstrated a consistent early pace, maintaining a sub-9:00 minute mile for the first three miles of the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. His initial split at mile 1 was completed in 8:54, gradually increasing speed with an 8:21 pace by mile 3. This promising start highlights Bryson's capability to maintain a steady pace in the opening stages. However, from mile 4 onward, a gentle pace decline was apparent, culminating in a final overall pace of 9:00 min/mile. Despite this, Bryson finished strongly with a notable split of 8:39 at mile 13, indicating potential for strategic pacing in later stages. Bryson placed 120th in his M25-29 division and was 726th among male participants. With 3859 total participants, Bryson has set a solid baseline to strategize for future races, honing his pacing approach.