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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Rira Moon #17571 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 Pace with Strong Segment Efforts Rira Moon completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with a time of 1:52:38, maintaining an overall pace of 8:35 min/mile. She was part of Team CSRD and improved her pace as the race progressed, particularly showcasing faster miles at the 2nd (7:54 min/mile) and 6th mile (7:58 min/mile). Her placement in the F45-49 division moved between 19th and 30th, concluding in 30th place. Notably, Rira displayed a relatively consistent pace throughout, with minimal variation across her splits. Compared to her previous half marathon performance at the 2023 Mesa Marathon, Rira's pace slowed from 8:01 min/mile to 8:35 min/mile, finishing 404th among females this year. Her consistent split strategy suggests an opportunity to re-evaluate pacing strategies to match her prior personal best. Focusing on maintaining quicker early splits could help regain her previous race times and improve overall placement. Strong efforts in the early segments remain a key strength in Rira's race execution.