Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Brian Piper #23063 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Start, Decreased Pace, Strong Finish Brian Piper maintained a consistent pace in the early miles of the 2025 Mesa Marathon, starting with a first mile of 8:29 min/mile, followed by slightly faster miles, showing resilience in the first half. Notably, his fastest mile pace was at mile 4 with an 8:02 min/mile split. His initial pacing placed him as high as 753rd among males in the first mile. In the latter half, his pace decreased, with the splits slowing, reaching up to 20:38 min/mile at mile 21. Despite the gradual deceleration, he showed strong endurance, completing the marathon with a final time of 5:36:49. Throughout the race, Brian competed against 3624 participants, securing 225th in his division for males aged 40-44, and 1866th in the male category overall. Continuing to focus on maintaining pace could help him improve overall race standings next time.