Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Niklas Gehrenbeck #16372 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 Late Surge Niklas Gehrenbeck from Osnabruck competed in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon, representing Team Hamburg. Throughout the 13.1-mile race, he maintained a consistent pace, with his average hovering around 8:16 min/mile over the entire distance. His performance peaked during mile 13, where he achieved a split pace of 7:34 min/mile, marking his fastest mile of the race. This strong finish helped him complete the race in 1:48:27. Despite fluctuating placements throughout, Niklas's times showed slight variations in pacing, which is an area to further develop. He showed improvements after the midpoint, with gains in placement in challenging segments such as mile 12, where he rose significantly in his division. Training to maintain form and pace from the outset might aid in better rank stability. Overall, Niklas demonstrated a commendable consistent pacing strategy and a strong finish, especially against a large participant pool of 3859.