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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Martin Concepcion #10905 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.

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Martin Concepcion demonstrated impressive pacing across the 26.2-mile race with a finishing time of 3:29:01, averaging a pace of 7:58 minutes per mile. Throughout the marathon, a steady performance was visible, notably clocking sub-8-minute miles for 25 out of the 26 splits. His fastest mile was at Split 4 with a split pace of 7:29 min/mile. Maintaining a consistent effort, Martin successfully navigated a minor increase in pace in the latter half. Despite the split at mile 21 slowing to 9:04 min/mile, Martin improved his pace on the final mile to 7:32 min/mile, displaying strength and endurance toward the finish. Ending 113th in his division indicates strong competitiveness. Consider slightly earlier adjustments during the pace drop as an area to optimize in future races. Overall, well done on a great marathon performance!