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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Aleesha Lewis #17219 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 Improvement Throughout the Race Aleesha Lewis from Mesa, AZ, demonstrated a solid performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Her overall time was 2:28:16 with an average pace of 11:19 min/mile, placing her 2487th out of 3859 participants. Within her F35-39 division, she ranked 192nd. Aleesha consistently improved her pace throughout the race, notably making a strong finish with a final split time of 10:50 min/mile, her fastest mile pace. Reviewing her mile split times, Aleesha started with a 12:02 min/mile pace, picking up speed as the race progressed. Mile 12 was a highlight, with a time of 10:58 min/mile, which correlates with her increased rank for that section to 179th in her division. Maintaining this downward trend in pace could further improve her standings. Encouragingly, she ended with a strong finish, indicating good stamina and energy management across the course. Keep focusing on consistent pacing, particularly in earlier miles.