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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Hemant Kumar #17076 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 Pacing and a Strong Finish in the Half Marathon Hemant Kumar, a 42-year-old runner from Chandler, AZ, effectively tackled the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with strategic pacing and a notable finishing sprint. As part of the Pahadi Panthers, Hemant completed the race in 2:30:51, maintaining an average pace of 11:30 min/mile. His pace fluctuated slightly throughout, but he demonstrated an impressive recovery with a final mile split of 9:05 min/mile, his fastest split of the race. Hemant's place overall was 2579th out of 3859 participants, with a division placement of 141st in the M40-44 category. Tracking his consistent splits early in the race, he showed resilience as his times improved during key segments. To further enhance performance, consider focusing on early-mile pacing and maintaining momentum through the middle miles. Overall, Hemant showcased significant potential and tenacity throughout the event.