Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Kaylin Walters #14346 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Start with a Strong Finish Kaylin Walters, representing Atlanta Run Club, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon with an overall time of 3:56:39 and an average pace of 9:01 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Throughout the race, her pacing was impressively steady, beginning with an opening mile of 8:08 min/mile. Notably, she had faster splits at various points, such as miles 4 and 7, both clocking at 8:03 min/mile. Her placement was 1440 overall and 446th in her gender category, competing against a total of 3624 participants. In terms of pacing stability, Kaylin managed to keep a consistent pace during the initial half of the marathon, maintaining close to the 8:20-8:30 range, evident in her splits from miles 3 to 12. Although there were slower miles, particularly after the 18-mile mark, feedback based on these splits indicates a slight slowdown as the race progressed. Training focus could be placed on maintaining pacing consistency in the later stages to enhance future performances.