Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sara Tsai #18821 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.

Impressive Pacing and Consistent Performance Sara maintained an impressive and consistent pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her overall time was 1:18:25, which translates to an average pace of 5:59 min/mile. This pacing placed her 92nd overall out of 3859 participants and secured a commendable 17th place among female competitors. Particularly noteworthy was her improvement during the latter stages of the race. She accelerated significantly in the last mile, achieving her fastest split at 5:25 min/mile. Sara displayed strong pacing skills, holding a sub-6:00 min/mile from mile 3 onwards, with only slight variations in her split times. To further enhance future performances, she might focus on maintaining the pace seen in her fastest miles for even longer stretches. Her consistent performance in the F25-29 age division, finishing 8th overall, shows promising potential for her racing endeavors.