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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Hyrum Banta #15322 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 Performance with a Strong Finish Hyrum Banta, an 18-year-old runner from Layton, Utah, demonstrated a consistent effort at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. His overall time was 3:25:14, yielding an average pace of 15:40 min/mile over the 13.1 miles. Notably, his best split occurred in the final mile, with a split pace of 10:54 min/mile. Hyrum maintained a steady pace and improved towards the end, which is a promising aspect of his performance. Throughout the race, Hyrum's pacing strategy evolved. His pace in the early miles ranged from 13:31 to 18:19 min/mile, but from Mile 8 onward, he maintained a faster cadence, despite varying placements in the overall and division rankings. He gained momentum in the last quarter of the race, showing resilience and the potential for even better pacing strategies in future races. Focusing on maintaining early consistency could lead to even stronger performances in upcoming events.