Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Emily Rusticus #18244 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.

Steady Pace Evolution Yields Strong Finish Emily Rusticus maintained a solid performance throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 1:55:34 with an average pace of 8:49 min/mile over the 13.1-mile half marathon distance. Notable improvement was evident from Mile 1's pace of 9:25 min/mile to a faster 7:59 min/mile in the final split. Such progression indicates an effective pacing strategy that enhanced her endurance across the race. Emily's placement was noteworthy. She finished 457th among female participants and 87th in her division for females aged 35-39, out of 3859 total runners. Her best divisional placement was 61st in her first split, hinting at a strong early start. To further boost performance, you might focus on maintaining the impressive pace consistency from the latter miles throughout the entire race. Overall, Emily's effort and strategic approach were commendable, reflecting her commitment and training with the "Midwest is Best" team.