Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sonya Miller #17535 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 with Efficient Finishing Kicks Sonya Miller completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a time of 2:50:39, maintaining a steady pace of 13:01 minutes per mile. She placed 160th in the F45-49 division among 3859 total participants. Sonya demonstrated consistent pacing, particularly evident in the first half where her splits varied slightly, with Split 3 showing her fastest pace at 12:14 min/mile. Areas to note include Slower splits emerged post-mile 7, particularly at mile 12 with a 13:48 min/mile pace, suggesting an opportunity to reduce time loss in the latter portions of the race. However, her performance commendably concluded with an efficient finishing split of 12:54 for the final mile. Continued focus on maintaining energy levels through to the last stretches could support further improvements, given the effective pace adjustments seen earlier. Keep up the diligent training with SWET!