Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Garrison Meeks #12739 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.

Pacing and Endurance Highlight Garrison's Marathon Performance Garrison Meeks' performance in the 2025 Mesa Marathon was marked by a consistently paced race over the 26.2 miles. Maintaining an average pace of 12:16 min/mile, Garrison completed the marathon with an elapsed time of 5:21:28. His strategic pacing saw some fluctuations, such as a strong early pace at mile 10 (10:56 min/mile) and a brief dip in the pace to a slower 14:18 min/mile at mile 25. However, he managed a solid recovery on the final mile with 11:23 min/mile. From a placement perspective, he was ranked 1811th among males and 219th in his division, M19-24, highlighting competitive participation in a sizable field of 3624 entrants. Notably, his position fluctuated throughout the race, showing strength in certain segments, particularly at mile 19. Constructive areas to focus on could include maintaining energy levels in the middle and end segments to enhance overall marathon performance.