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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Stephanie Boer #15471 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 Pace with Strong Finish Stephanie Boer, 38, from Grand Rapids, MI, ran an impressive half marathon at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Her final elapsed time was 1:48:30 over 13.1 miles, maintaining a solid average pace of 8:16 min/mile. Stephanie showed remarkable consistency, with all mile splits ranging closely around her average pace. Her strongest mile came at mile 13 with a pace of 7:39 min/mile, indicating a powerful finish. Analyzing her performance closely, Stephanie improved her placement as the race progressed. Starting from a 9:23 min/mile pace at the first mile, she maintained sub-9 min/mile paces throughout the race. Notably, her most significant leap in placement occurred between miles 12 and 13, culminating in her finish as 315th among all female participants and 63rd in her division. Stephanie ran as a member of "Midwest is Best," showcasing strategic pacing and well-distributed energy. Keep focusing on those finishing surges!