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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Zach Heggen #16634 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 Middle-Packer with Strong Finish Zach Heggen raced the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon, demonstrating pacing consistency throughout the 13.1-mile course. With an average elapsed pace of 9:00 min/mile, Zach completed the race in 1:58:05, placing 1254th overall out of 3859 participants and 79th in his division (M45-49). Zach's splits varied between 8:23 and 9:49 min/mile, showcasing his ability to maintain a steady pace with a strong finish in the last mile at 8:23 min/mile. Despite some fluctuations in pace, notably the 9:49 min/mile split at mile 9, Zach often recovered well, achieving his fastest split of 8:23 min/mile at mile 13. Consistent mile times around the 9-minute mark are commendable, indicating a reliable race strategy. For future events, focusing on maintaining sub-9-minute miles in the latter stages could enhance overall results and push Zach closer to the front of the pack.