Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Eposi Litumbe #17254 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 Notable Split Improvements Eposi Litumbe participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. She completed the 13.1-mile race with an overall time of 2:21:09, maintaining a consistent average pace of 10:46 min/mile. Impressively, despite experiencing some fluctuations, she managed to achieve her fastest pace of 9:37 min/mile in the third mile. Eposi's strongest placement in her division, Female 40-44, was 117th, achieved during her eighth mile. Her finishing positions were 2272nd overall and 1101st among females out of 3859 total participants. Throughout the race, Eposi demonstrated consistency with her pacing, showing notable splits, particularly at miles two and three with paces near or under 10:00 min/mile. Although her pace slowed slightly during the later stages, finishing with a final mile at 10:40 min/mile indicates a determined finish. Further refining the balance between pacing across all splits could enhance her race performance. Proud representation for the Atlanta Run Club!