Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Julia Rapoport #18066 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 Mid-Pace Performance Julia Rapoport exhibited strong pacing and a slight negative split trajectory, demonstrating her endurance over the course of the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon. Beginning with a first mile pace of 9:43 min/mile, Julia showed improvement by the third mile with her fastest split of 8:22 min/mile. This early acceleration allowed her to maintain a stable pace throughout the middle segments, with an average pace near 8:54 min/mile for the entire race. Julia concluded the race with a complete time of 1:56:40, marking an overall pace of 8:54 min/mile. Her most notable gain occurred in the final stretches, particularly in the last mile with a split pace of 8:26 min/mile. Placing 94th in her division and 485th in gender, out of 3859 total participants, Julia's performance is commendable for maintaining early progress. A focused effort on keeping that momentum through each miles can enhance placement in future events.