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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Araceli Valles #18871 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 Performance with Late Surge in Pace Araceli Valles participated in the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon event, completing the 13.1-mile race with a final time of 3:03:57, yielding an average pace of 14:02 min/mile. Interestingly, despite a slight slowdown between miles 11 and 12, Araceli managed to achieve her fastest split in the final mile with a pace of 12:57 min/mile, showing a strong finish. Her placement was 3147th out of 3859 participants overall, and she was 1666th among female participants. Notably, Araceli ran for the Latinos Run Phoenix team, highlighting her community involvement. Compared to her previous race in the 2024 Mesa Marathon 10K, her pace decreased to 14:02 min/mile from 13:12 min/mile, suggesting an adjustment to the longer distance. Focusing on maintaining a steady pace throughout could be beneficial for future events, leveraging her evident capability to quicken towards the end. Keep up the dedication and look at those last-mile strategies!