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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Hector Hernandez #16666 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 with Strong Finish Hector Hernandez maintained an impressive average pace during the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:32:26. His overall pace was 7:03 min/mile, demonstrating consistency across the course. Notably, Hector's third mile marked a brisk split of 6:26, suggesting a potential for higher speed endurance. This enhanced speed is a promising indicator of his ability to sustain faster paces, which could be pivotal in improving future race performance. Throughout the race, Hector experienced some fluctuations in placement, finishing 346th overall out of 3,859 participants, which is commendable. In his age group (M30-34), he placed 58th. Hector's pacing strategy in miles nine and eleven, both at split paces of 7:18 and 7:08, respectively, shows potential areas for slight improvements to maintain a more uniform pace. His final mile at a 6:22 split pace reflects a strong finish, proving his capability to accelerate towards the end.