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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Autumn Ball #19727 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 Effort with Notable Pacing Adjustments Autumn Ball completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon half marathon with an overall time of 3:01:52, maintaining an average pace of 13:53 min/mile. She displayed consistency with slight variations in her splits, ranging from 13:22 min/mile to 14:52 min/mile. Notable improvements were seen during the middle splits, particularly from mile four (13:22) to mile six (13:39), where she maintained a sub-13:40 pace. Despite facing a slower pace during mile ten, at 14:52 min/mile, she effectively regained momentum in the subsequent splits. For overall standing, Autumn finished 3121 out of 3859 participants, securing the 1647th position in the female category, and placed 174th in her division. Her performance compared to the 2023 Mesa Marathon shows a slight increase in overall time. Autumn could consider focusing on maintaining a steady pace in the latter half to enhance overall time in future events. Attention to maintaining pace at splits like during mile ten can yield positive outcomes.