Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Julie Tsai #14201 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Julie Tsai exhibited steadiness and determination throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace. Starting strong, her first mile was completed in 11:03, with a consistent pacing trend evident in her initial splits, including 11:40 min/mile at mile 3 and 11:43 min/mile at mile 4. Julie maintained a steady pace without significant drop-offs for most of the marathon, achieving a final average pace of 14:52 min/mile. Overall, Julie secured 69th place in the F55-59 division amidst a competitive field of 3,624 participants, with her strongest mile performed at mile 1. Notably, she showed resilience in her final 10 miles by holding a pace of approximately 14-15 min/mile. Continued training on sustaining energy in the latter parts of a race could further enhance performance, especially evident from splits like mile 13, which showed some pacing variability at 18:53 min/mile. Great effort, Julie!