Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Abdu- Aziz Assa #15259 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 Mid-Race Splits and Steady Pace Abdu-Aziz Assa completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon with a total time of 2:04:41 and maintained a consistent average pace of 9:31 minutes per mile. Across the 13.1-mile race, he showed a strong mid-section performance, particularly highlighted by his fastest mile at 8:46 during mile 3. Notably, his early splits demonstrated a balanced start, with mile 1 at 9:31 and mile 2 slightly faster at 9:21. This suggests a well-paced strategy, settling into a steady rhythm early on. Throughout the race, Abdu-Aziz's performance remained stable, maintaining a pace variation of less than a minute between his fastest and slowest miles. Finishing in the top quartile of his age group, he ranked 84th out of 159 in the M19-24 division. There was a minor drop in pace during the later stages, with mile 10 slowing to 9:54, indicating a potential area for focus in sustaining speed further into races.