Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Deanna Popp #17975 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 Pacing and Progressive Performance Deanna Popp completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon with a finishing time of 2:01:52, averaging a consistent pace of 9:18 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. She demonstrated a strong finish within her division, securing 56th place in the Female 50-54 category and 635th in the gender category among 3859 participants. Her team, Crazy Train 2.0, along with her hometown, Neenah, AZ, can be proud of her efforts. Throughout the race, Deanna showcased a pattern of impressive pacing, particularly noteworthy in the third and sixth miles where she clocked split paces of 8:41 and 8:44, respectively. Her ability to maintain a sub-10-minute average across each mile, despite slight fluctuations, shows commendable pacing discipline. As a constructive focus, evenly distributing energy across laps could help enhance endurance in the latter stages. Her steady performance is a testament to her training and dedication.