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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Anna Leer #17175 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.

Consistency and Strong Finish in Half Marathon Performance Anna Leer, a 40-year-old athlete from Englewood, CO, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a total elapsed time of 1:29:49 and an impressive average pace of 6:51 min/mile. Throughout the race, Anna proved her consistency, maintaining a pace of around 6:57 min/mile for most miles, and she displayed a particularly swift end with a final mile split of 6:10 min/mile. Her overall performance placed her 9th in her division (F40-44), and she demonstrated a solid strategy with a strong finish. From the start, Anna maintained a disciplined pace, finishing with a notable split in the 12th mile at 6:39 min/mile, near the fastest of her race. Compared to her previous half marathon performance in 2023, Anna maintained a slightly slower pace but still managed to position herself as a competitive runner in her age division. She placed 266th overall out of 3859 participants, reflecting her ability to remain competitive in a challenging field.