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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Samantha Springer #18563 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 Performance with a Strong Finish Samantha Springer completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon, showcasing a pace efficiency over the 13.1 miles with a finishing time of 2:34:29 and an average pace of 11:47 min/mile. Most notable were her early splits where the pace transitioned from 11:16 min/mile in the first mile to a steady 11:00 min/mile by the end of the second. She maintained consistency from mile 3 to mile 11, with splits primarily between 11:48 to 12:04 min/mile. Her strongest split occurred in mile 13, clocking at 11:02 min/mile, indicating a powerful finish. She placed 206th in her division (F30-34) among female participants, and 1347th among all participating females. Samantha's splits reveal a slight increase in pace through the first six miles, which then stabilized, suggesting strong endurance. Joining the "Easier Said Than Run" team, she maintained a competitive spirit throughout, setting a robust foundation for future improvements.