Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Semeiah Bourn #10558 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 Division Leadership Semeiah Bourn demonstrated a consistent and solid effort in the 2025 Mesa Marathon, representing the Atlanta Run Club commendably. They maintained a steady pace throughout the race, beginning with a promising 9:30 min/mile for the first mile and maintaining a similar pace until about halfway through. Despite the gradual increase in split times as the race progressed, Semeiah secured the 1st place within the U25-29 division at each split, highlighting their admirable consistency and determination. Semeiah's overall completion time was 5:24:37, with an average pace of 12:23 min/mile in this marathon event. Notably, their placement was 8th in the gender expansive category and 1st in their division, setting a benchmark in consistency within their category. Overall placement was 2834 out of 3624 participants. Consider focusing on pace smoothing during the latter half of the race, as split times slightly increased, with the highest at 17:55 min/mile in mile 21.