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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Caroline Sundberg #18652 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.

Strong Finish with Consistent Pacing Caroline Sundberg delivered a solid performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the 13.1-mile course. Her pacing stayed relatively steady, starting at 9:26 min/mile and improving to her fastest split of 7:55 min/mile in the final mile. Her overall elapsed time was 1:55:34, resulting in an average pace of 8:49 min/mile. Caroline's placement in her division (F35-39) was 86th out of a significant number of participants, indicating her competitive standing. She showed noticeable improvements as the race progressed, with faster splits in the later stages, particularly in miles 11 and 12. This strategic pacing potentially conserved energy for a strong finish. For future races, she might focus on optimizing her performance in the middle sections where splits slightly varied, to leverage her strong finishing ability even more effectively. Great effort, especially in maintaining pace.