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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Casey Swenson #18665 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 Pacing in the Half Marathon Casey Swenson showcased a steady performance in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Starting with an opening mile at a pace of 19:52 min/mile, Casey maintained a fairly consistent average pace throughout the race. The fastest split was recorded from mile 11 to 12 at 18:13 min/mile. Despite some variations, Casey effectively managed to keep most splits close to the 19-minute mark. Focusing on the event's totality, Casey's overall elapsed time was 4:15:18, with an average pace of 19:29 min/mile. This placed him 66th in his age group (M60-64) among 3859 participants. Casey's best divisional position was at mile one, ranking 38th, while the overall consistency in pacing suggests a strong endurance capacity. Analyzing split variations can be beneficial for future strategies. Maintaining a slightly faster pace in the middle segments could further enhance overall performance. Congratulations to Casey and Team World Vision!