Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Jared Jeune #16863 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 Improvement Drives Performance Jared Jeune, 27, from Dallas, Georgia, delivered a steady performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, with a final time of 2:22:03. His average pace of 10:50 min/mile was commendable across the 13.1-mile course. Noteworthy was the pattern of his splits, indicating a strong start with an initial mile split of 11:11, followed by a consistently improved pacing in the middle miles, such as a 9:58 min/mile pace at mile 3. Jared's splits show a varied pacing strategy throughout the race. He recorded his fastest split at mile 13, running at 10:01 min/mile, illustrating a resilient close to the race. Ending in the top half for his gender division with a placement of 1182 out of 3859 participants suggests that consistent pacing and strategic energy distribution were strengths. Potentially focusing on maintaining faster early miles may further enhance overall performance in future races.