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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Zach Njoroge #13030 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 Pacing with Top Division Finish Zach Njoroge delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon. Maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race, he completed the marathon in 2:38:11, with an overall pace of 6:02 min/mile. Zach showed consistent pacing, especially in the first half, where his pace ranged mainly from 5:42 to 5:56 min/mile. He secured the 4th position within his division (M35-39), out of a total of 3624 participants. Notably, Zach showed strong pacing at various stages; for instance, in mile 12, he achieved an impressive split time of 5:37. Toward the later miles, his splits hovered from 5:58 to 6:36 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining these strong paces across all splits could further enhance his overall performance in future races. Keep up the great work, and consider maintaining focus on those key last miles!