Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Zixin Lin #12444 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 Leads to Strong Division Finish In the 2025 Mesa Marathon, Zixin Lin executed a commendable performance, maintaining a steady average pace of 7:35 min/mile throughout the 26.2-mile race. Her splits reveal an impressive start with the first mile clocked at 7:30 min/mile. She consistently hovered around this pace up to mile 26, demonstrating endurance and steady efforts across the marathon distance. Zixin secured an overall finish of 488th out of 3,624 participants, positioned 77th among female competitors, and achieved a notable 7th place finish in her F25-29 division. She particularly excelled in the final 5 miles, moving up the rankings with a notable effort in the later stages of the race. With her consistent pacing strategy and strong finish, Zixin displayed both resilience and strategic race planning. Consider working slightly on the pacing variation observed around miles 7 and 21 for even sharper improvements in future races.