Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sierra Singleton #13823 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.

Strong Start, Challenging Finish: A Statistician's Breakdown Sierra Singleton demonstrated a strong start at the 2025 Mesa Marathon, maintaining a steady pace for the initial miles. Her fastest split occurred between miles 4 and 5, clocking in at a split time of 7:32 at an impressive pace of 7:32 min/mile. She sustained a sub-9-minute pace until mile 7. Her consistent early pacing plan paid off as she navigated through the crowd, achieving a rank of 49th in her division within the first mile. In the latter part of the race, Sierra's pace began to slow, with her slowest split occurring between miles 23 and 24 at 18:41 min/mile. By the marathon’s conclusion, she completed the event in 4:41:31. Overall, she secured the 130th position in her division but can focus on managing pacing strategies for the later miles in future races. Her performance overall displays potential, especially given her earlier splits and determination.