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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Brad Reber #13402 Race: 2025 Mesa Marathon Distance: 26.2 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 Brad showcased remarkable consistency throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon. With a final race time of 3:56:18 and an average pace of 9:01 min/mile, he maintained steady splits, ranging mainly between 8:42 and 8:53 min/mile. Notably, the 19th mile paced at 8:27 min/mile improved his position significantly to 95th in his division, marking a standout moment in his run. For future improvement, focus could be directed towards maintaining pace in the later miles, as slight declines were observed. The last few miles saw a slight drop in pace to 10:09 to 11:12 min/mile, which affected his overall timing. However, Brad finished in the top 30% of his division (133 out of 3624 overall participants). Continue building on your pacing strategy, and consider incorporating intervals and long runs into training to bolster endurance for the final stretch.