Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Christine Keck #16959 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 Performance with Strategic Splits Christine began the half marathon with a strong start, completing the first mile in 7:17. Her fastest split occurred at mile three with a pace of 7:22, which demonstrated strategic pacing as she progressively increased her pace through the early miles. However, a slight decrease in pace was noted, with the sixth and seventh miles at 7:24 and 8:33, respectively. The mile seven split was notably her slowest, suggesting a possible need to adjust strategy for maintaining pace in this section. Christine's overall performance saw her finish the race with an impressive completion time of 1:45:14, which translates to an average pace of 8:02 per mile. This consistent pacing contributed to her solid placement in the top 30% of her gender category and 54th in her age division. Evaluating pacing between miles four and ten could help strengthen her performance, especially during later stages where some deceleration was observed.