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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Michael Banta #15323 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 a Strong Finish Michael Banta, age 56 from Layton, UT, demonstrated commendable consistency in the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon event, representing Team Trouble Dutch. His overall time was 2:57:27, reflecting a steady average pace of 13:32 min/mile. Michael placed 3066th overall out of 3859 participants, highlighting a competitive performance among his peers. In his M55-59 age division, Michael secured 102nd place, while placing 1457th among male participants. Reviewing the splits, Michael maintained a consistent pace throughout the race. Notably, he concluded the final mile with his fastest split, clocking in at 12:22 min/mile. This suggests he was able to conserve energy for a strong finish, a critical race strategy. Maintaining consistent energy levels paid off, but averaging slightly faster paces and focusing on a more even effort after midpoint could potentially improve overall race time. Keep building endurance and pacing strategies to further enhance performance.