Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Ken Gardner #21049 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Ken maintained a solid pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K, showcasing consistent splits. His first mile set a steady pace at 7:14 min/mile. While mile 4 saw a slight dip with a 7:56 split pace, Ken impressively bounced back, recording his fastest mile in mile 6 with a 6:49 pace. This highlights his ability to push through fatigue and finish strong. Overall, Ken completed the race with an elapsed time of 46:01, averaging a pace of 7:25 min/mile. He finished 103rd overall, 70th among males, and 13th in his division out of 2,107 participants. Compared to previous years, Ken's results showed some variability. His performance in 2023 (46:33) was slightly slower than this year's but marginally ahead of his current placement. Improving split consistency while managing earlier race portions may tighten his overall results. Keep leveraging your strong finish, Ken, and aim to translate that earlier in the race. Enjoy training with the Foothills Running Club!