Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Rory Linkletter #17251 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.

Dominant Victory with Strong Finishing Pace Rory Linkletter maintained an impressive performance throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 1:02:36 and securing the top spot among 3,859 participants. Throughout the race, Rory displayed strong consistency, maintaining an average pace of 4:46 min/mile. Notably, Split 6 demonstrated a remarkable pace of 4:24 min/mile, a significant improvement that contributed to his strong finish. Starting with consistent pacing early on, Rory's performance peaked in the latter half of the race. By Split 7, Rory had climbed to the 1st place position and maintained his lead for the remainder of the race. His final mile, at a pace of 4:16 min/mile, underscored an excellent closing capacity. Focusing on maintaining this level of speed and consistency can continue to yield strong results in future events, building upon the great control and power shown in this race.