Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Yolanda Good #16436 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.

Steady Pacing and Improvement Over Time Yolanda Good, 54, from Buckeye, AZ, showed consistent pacing in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her average pace of 14:10 min/mile was maintained throughout the race, with slight variations between splits. Notably, her fastest split was achieved between miles 2 and 3, with a pace of 12:58 min/mile. Yolanda's performance displayed a steady approach, which contributed to her final time of 3:05:41. Yolanda's performance this year demonstrates progress from her previous race, with an improvement of over five minutes from her 2024 Mesa Marathon time of 3:11:25. Her overall placement was 3167 out of 3859 participants. Constructive focus could be on reducing the split time variation observed between miles 9 and 10, which showed the slowest pace of 15:17 min/mile. Continuing to build on her solid pacing strategy could further enhance her future races. Well done, Yolanda!