Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Janice Stanford #13937 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 Performance with Burst of Speed Janice maintained a commendable average pace of 9:33 minutes per mile in the Half Marathon event at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Throughout the race, she demonstrated consistency with her splits, starting at 9:52 for the first mile and improving to 8:37 by the third mile, marking her fastest split. Notably, her performance in the third mile ranked her 17th in her division. Janice's final surge in mile 13 showcased her ability to finish strong with an impressive 7:56-minute pace, aligning with an overall finish time of 2:05:16. Her division placement of 22nd out of 3859 participants emphasizes her competitive edge within the F55-59 category. For future races, she could focus on maintaining the momentum from her faster splits earlier in the race, as seen in miles 2 and 3. Analyzing and strategizing around these faster segments could refine her pacing strategy further. Overall, Janice's performance showcases her reliable endurance and capacity for strategic speed bursts.