Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Keneshia Raymond #18102 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 Performance and Steady Pacing Keneshia Raymond maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, representing Team SWET. With an overall distance of 13.1 miles, her elapsed time was 3:05:23 at a pace of 14:09 min/mile. Her top split was at the 4th mile, with a split pace of 12:54 min/mile, showing her capacity for a faster tempo early on. Between miles 4 and 6, she demonstrated steadiness, keeping her pace within the 13:28 to 13:51 min/mile range. Her final time positioned her 213th in the F40-44 division, out of 3859 total participants. Keneshia's ability to gradually recover her position, as seen in the consistent rankings across her gender category, is admirable. Although the time slightly increased in the latter part of the race, marking a 15:46 min/mile split at mile 13, focusing on sustainable pacing strategies can help manage pace dips as the race progresses.