Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Michael Arpaia #15250 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 Progress and Strong Finish Michael maintained consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon's half marathon event, making strategic improvements in his splits. Starting with an 8:28 pace for the first mile, he quickly found a strong rhythm, maintaining an average pace between 7:30 and 7:22 min/mile for the majority of the race. Notably, he finished with an impressive final mile time of 6:35, showcasing significant speed and endurance improvements. During the race, Michael demonstrated solid performance among his division, placing 66th out of 430 overall in the M30-34 category. This placed him 279th in his gender group out of a total of 3859 participants. His average pace of 7:21 min/mile indicates a well-executed race strategy. For future races, consider maintaining the intensity seen in the final mile across longer distances to potentially elevate performance further. Well done on a consistent and well-rounded race, Michael!