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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Zachery Huckaby #11938 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 Splits and Strong Finish Zachery Huckaby, 34, from Chandler, AZ, displayed a strong performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Throughout the 26.2-mile course, he maintained a steady pace with an overall time of 3:38:46 and an impressive pace of 8:21 min/mile. Notably, he achieved a time improvement in the final mile with a split of 7:28, exemplifying his endurance and conditioning. His overall placement was 957 out of 3624 participants, positioning him 695th among male competitors and 135th in his age division, M30-34. Zachery's race began with varied pacing, with slightly slower paces between miles 5 to 6 where he experienced an 11:36 split, but he quickly recalibrated, achieving sub 8-minute miles several times later in the race. His progressive improvement in split times during the latter part of the marathon, particularly from mile 17 onward, suggests stamina and strategic pacing. Future efforts could prioritize maintaining consistency earlier to optimize overall performance.