Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Therese Letellier #12422 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 Performance with Room for Strategy Refinement Therese Letellier showcased a consistent performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon, finishing with a total time of 4:41:11 and an average pace of 10:43 min/mile. Notably, her positioning improved in the F60-64 division, placing 18th out of 3624 total participants. Her strongest split was in the 15th mile where she clocked a 9:30 min/mile pace, demonstrating resilience. Throughout the race, Therese maintained a steady pace, mostly hovering around the 10-minute mile mark. However, certain miles such as the 21st and 23rd saw pace increases to 15:59 and 13:27 min/mile, respectively. Analyzing these fluctuations could offer insight into pace management. Encouragingly, she completed the last mile with a sub-10 minute pace of 9:43, ending on a positive note. Therese's performance was commendable, with potential strategies for pacing to be explored for future improvement.