Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sarah Kemble #16971 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 Pace with an Impressive Finish Sarah maintained a solid and consistent performance throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. She completed the race with an elapsed time of 1:31:43 and an average pace of 7:00 min/mile. Notably, her strongest split was at mile 13, clocking in at 6:32 min/mile, demonstrating her ability to maintain speed towards the end of the race. Sarah's overall positioning was 324th out of 3,859 runners, and she was 106th in the female category. In her division F25-29, she secured the 25th position. Throughout the race, Sarah's performance showed consistent improvement with several splits under seven minutes, notably at miles 6, 9, and 10. This indicates efficient pacing strategy and strength in later stages. Compared to her previous performance in the 2024 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, Sarah improved her time by 1 minute and 32 seconds. Continuing to focus on maintaining this strong finish in future races will be beneficial for overall performance gains.