Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Chris Voges #14313 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 Early Pace, Challenging Finish Chris demonstrated noteworthy consistency in the initial stages of the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Starting strong, Chris completed the first mile in 8:23, maintaining an impressive pace of 8:34 min/mile by mile 2. Notably, the majority of the first half was marked by pace stability, hovering around the low 8-minute range, reaching mile 13 with an elapsed time of 1:53:37, showcasing his ability to preserve energy for the initial segments. However, opportunities to focus on pacing strategy emerged in the latter part of the race. From mile 20 onward, a noticeable increase in pace time was recorded, peaking at a 16:20 min/mile at mile 23, and a challenging split of 22:14 at mile 24. Overall finish time was recorded at 4:50:54, with an average pace of 11:06 min/mile. Future races could benefit from targeted endurance strategies in the latter miles to sustain momentum till the finish.