Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Mariela Lebaron #17164 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 Pace with Impressive Middle Splits Mariela Lebaron completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, representing El Paso, Texas. Throughout the 13.1-mile course, Mariela's pacing showcased consistent effort with a total time of 2:06:39 and an overall pace of 9:40 minutes per mile. Notably, she maintained a strong pace in the middle portion of the race. Her fastest split was 8:45 minutes per mile between miles 2 and 3, showing her ability to accelerate mid-race. Among her age division F30-34, she achieved admirable rankings, finishing 129th in her category and 759th among 2,048 female participants. Her most consistent pacing appeared between miles 5 and 6, holding steady at 9:06 minutes per mile. For the future, focusing on maintaining the pace observed in the initial splits towards the later miles could yield positive results. Overall, Mariela demonstrated a solid performance that highlights both her endurance and competitiveness on the running circuit.