Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Marci McDougall #19753 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 Strategic Pacing Marci McDougall demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon's half marathon event. She completed the race in a total time of 2:59:45, maintaining an average pace of 13:43 min/mile. Her split times show effective pacing strategies, with the fastest split at the 2-mile mark at 12:28 min/mile and a strong final mile at 12:59 min/mile. Marci finished in the top 42% for her gender division (F25-29), standing at 241 out of 580. Her position fluctuated throughout the race, achieving her highest improvement in the 8th mile, which saw an advancement to the 218th spot in her division. The data suggests focusing on maintaining pace consistency, particularly in the mid-race phase, could help ensure a smoother overall performance the next time. The steady improvement in the latter miles indicates strong endurance, which is commendable.