Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Sharron Hawkins #19743 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 Pacing Aids Steady Performance Sharron Hawkins completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon's Half Marathon, delivering a consistent pace across the race. Her overall pace was 13:33 min/mile, with her strongest performance at mile 3, registering a split pace of 12:11 min/mile. Notably, her pacing improved in the latter stages, where she clocked a split pace of 13:04 min/mile at mile 13, shortening her overall pace slightly. She maintained a stable position within her division, ending up 169th in the Female 45-49 category, out of 3859 total participants. Throughout the race, Sharron experienced some fluctuation in placements, moving from 2513 overall at mile 1 to 3067 at the finish. Her places in gender and division showed slight shifts but remained consistent through the race. By examining the variations in her split times, there's potential to work on pacing strategies in the middle miles, particularly between mile 5 and mile 12, which could lead to improved proficiency in future races.