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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Nate Lewis #17224 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.

Nate Powers Through Consistent Splits Nate Lewis competed in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 2:09:34. His consistent pacing was noticeable throughout the race, maintaining an average pace of 9:53 min/mile. Notably, his final split was the fastest, registering an impressive 8:58 min/mile. Out of 3859 total participants, Nate secured the 126th position in the M35-39 division and was 972nd among male runners overall, indicating a focused and steady performance. Highlighted improvements from his previous marathon include a more consistent pacing strategy and reduced finishing time relative to distance. He enhanced his pace dramatically from 11:51 min/mile in the 2022 Mesa Marathon to sub-10 min/mile in this half marathon. Encouragement for future races could be to aim for faster early splits to leverage his strong finishing capability, particularly his ability to accelerate in the final stretches. Keep building on this positive trend, and further strides can be achieved.