Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Soham Desai #11065 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 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 Solid Start Soham Desai completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon in 3:44:28, maintaining an average pace of 8:34 min/mile. Starting strong with a 7:06 min/mile pace during the first mile, he showed considerable early speed and ranked 562nd overall at that point. He sustained consistent splits below an 8:00 pace until mile 8, after which his pace gradually slowed, particularly between miles 21 and 23, where he recorded split paces of 11:01 and 11:45 min/mile respectively. These splits suggest a need to focus on endurance in the later stages of long-distance races. In terms of placement, Soham finished 1102nd overall among 3624 participants and was 781st among male competitors, showing a solid representation for his age group in the M30-34 division where he placed 144th. The consistency in his pacing up to mile 19 displays strong initial stamina. Consider incorporating targeted training to build endurance, which could help maintain speed throughout the race. Keep up the dedication and effort!