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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sherburn Merrill #21575 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Steady Improvement Over 10K Course Sherburn Merrill, a 60-year-old runner from Mesa, AZ, showed remarkable consistency and gradual improvement throughout the 6.2-mile race at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Starting at a split pace of 12:59 min/mile, Sherburn managed to improve his pace consecutively in each mile, culminating in an impressive negative split of 11:40 min/mile by the final mile. His overall time for the 10K was 1:18:44 with an average pace of 12:41 min/mile, showing a steady improvement over the entire course. Sherburn excelled in his age division (M60-64), finishing as the 27th runner out of all competitors in this category. Notably, his last mile was the fastest, suggesting strong endurance and pacing strategy. Sherburn’s steady improvement across splits is commendable. Focusing on maintaining the faster pace established in the last two miles could potentially improve his overall race time for future events. Great effort, Sherburn, keep harnessing that strong finish!