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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Elijah Brandner #10603 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 Start Elijah Brandner, representing DawgsGottaEat, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon with a total time of 5:07:22, averaging an 11:43 min/mile pace over the 26.2 miles. He started strong with a consistent pace in the first three miles, improving from a 9:45 min/mile to 9:28 min/mile. His fastest split occurred at mile 7 with a 9:00 min/mile, reflecting his ability to maintain a steady effort early on. Despite fluctuations in pace, Elijah managed to remain competitive within his division. Towards the later stages of the marathon, Elijah's pace gradually slowed, with mile 23 being the longest at 16:22 min/mile. A suggestion could be to focus on race endurance and pacing strategies for future events. His final standing showed him placing 210th in his division, 1740th among males, and 2703rd overall out of 3624 participants. Maintaining a more consistent pace throughout the race could contribute positively to future performances.