Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Kim Peterson #17916 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.

Improved Pace Performance Highlighted Kim Peterson, representing the East Valley Runners, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon with a commendable elapsed time of 2:28:32. Over the 13.1-mile course, her average pace was 11:20 min/mile. Notably, this pace shows slight improvement from the 11:25 min/mile pace achieved at the same event in 2023. Each mile split displayed effort to maintain a consistent rhythm, evident in the range of split paces from 10:34 to 12:24 min/mile. In the division of F50-54, Kim placed 107th out of 3859 total participants, with her strongest split at mile three (10:34 min/mile). Consider focusing on maintaining this faster pace throughout the latter part of the race as a potential growth area. Evaluating her performance in comparison to previous years, there's progressive adaptability as seen from the increase in both consistency and speed. Continued focus on even pacing strategies could further enhance future results.