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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Yolanda Williams #19059 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 and Steady Progression in Race Splits Yolanda Williams, a 48-year-old runner from Cordova, Arizona, participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon's Half Marathon event. Noteworthy is her steady improvement in pace as the race progressed. Starting with a 15:14 min/mile on the first mile, she consistently improved, marking her most efficient pace at mile 3 with 13:14 min/mile. Despite some fluctuations, she maintained a commendable average pace of 14:27 min/mile. Throughout the race, Yolanda remained consistent in her division rankings, finishing 179th in the F45-49 category out of 3859 participants overall. In her team, the 50 States Half Marathon Club, her efforts are commendable, holding a pace that was both sustainable and showing potential for quicker splits. To further enhance her running strategy, focusing on maintaining the pace achieved at mile 3 could lead to improved overall times in future races.