Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Richard Miklich #12777 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 Start, Strong Finish Richard Miklich, representing Iron Sharpens Iron, completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon with an overall time of 5:00:44 and an average pace of 11:28 min/mile. A total of 3,624 participants competed, with Richard securing the 2,623rd position overall and 1,695th in the male category. In his division, M25-29, he finished 273rd. Richard started the race with an encouraging pace of 8:45 min/mile for the first mile. Although his pace varied throughout the marathon, he demonstrated a commendable ability to maintain consistent splits, notably covering mile 12 in 9:12 and improving his position slightly within his division. This suggests a reserve of endurance and potential for further strategic pacing to optimize his performance. Focusing on sustaining early paces in subsequent events could aid in achieving faster overall times. Keep up the determination!