Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Luchia Raffaele #21861 Race: 2025 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Effort on the Course Luchia Raffaele, representing Team Code 4, ran the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K from Phoenix, AZ, showing a steady performance throughout the event. The overall time was 1:04:25, maintaining a consistent average pace of 10:23 min/mile. Luchia began with a 10:45 min/mile pace in the first mile, which she improved to her fastest split of 9:24 min/mile in the final mile. While Luchia started strong, her performance in the final miles showed a downward shift in ranking despite a faster pace at the end. Specifically, she dropped from 27th in her division after the first mile to 41st by the end, indicating opportunities to focus on maintaining pace consistency and competitive positioning in the middle miles. Notably, she achieved her best rank in the first mile, 27th in her division for females aged 30-34 out of a total of 2,107 participants.