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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Drew Wagner #18934 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Steady Finish with a Strong Closing Split Drew Wagner, a 37-year-old runner from Mesa, AZ, demonstrated commendable consistency during the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K. With a final time of 1:05:23 and an average pace of 10:32 min/mile, Drew secured the 69th position in the F35-39 division out of 2107 participants. Beginning the race with a split time of 10:08 for the first mile, she maintained a steady pace throughout, with slight variations between splits. The notable uptick in performance came during the final mile, achieving an impressive 8:45 split pace, the fastest segment of her race. This performance suggests an opportunity to focus on maintaining this stronger pace earlier in the race for even better future outcomes. Drew's ability to finish strongly is certainly a key asset and can be leveraged in training to potentially improve performance in earlier splits. Drew raced as part of Copa Health, showcasing determination and a promising stride that may be further refined.