Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Cassidy Valinski #18867 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 Effort with Impressive Finish Cassidy's performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon showcased a steady pace throughout the half marathon. She maintained an average pace of 11:33 min/mile, completing the race in 2:31:19. Notably, she delivered her fastest mile at the end, finishing mile 13 with a split pace of 9:47 min/mile. This strong finish indicates potential for a faster overall time with more consistent pacing throughout. Position-wise, Cassidy held her ground well against a total of 3,859 participants. She placed 1,294th in her gender and 199th in her division of F30-34. Over the course, her highest performance within the division was at mile 12 where she ranked 186th. To enhance future performances, focusing on maintaining or slightly improving the tempo during slower miles could create opportunities for optimizing overall time. Keep up the dedication and training, utilizing your strong finish as motivation for upcoming races!