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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sharayah Dominguez #16040 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 Early Pace, Late Race Challenges Sharayah Dominguez started the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon with a commendable initial pace, clocking in at 11:41 minutes for the first mile. Her early splits showed a consistent performance, with all split paces under 11:10 minutes per mile until the fourth mile mark. Particularly noteworthy was the improvement in each of the first few miles, with the second mile being her quickest at 10:22 minutes. In the latter part of the race, the pace began to slow slightly, reaching 13:47 minutes per mile at mile 12. Despite this slowdown, the ability to maintain an overall pace of 11:49 minutes per mile across the 13.1-mile course is commendable. Achieving a final time of 2:34:49, Sharayah placed 1351st among female participants in a field of 3859 runners overall. Focusing on maintaining her earlier pace in future races could help to enhance her performance further.