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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Iqbal Dhindsa #23381 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.

Strong Finish in Division for a Veteran Runner Iqbal Dhindsa demonstrated impressive consistency and a strong finish at the 2025 Mesa Marathon 10K. At age 57, he clocked a total time of 55:52 with a pace of 9:00 min/mile. Dhindsa showcased strategic pacing, improving his pace with each mile and concluding with a rapid 8:00 min/mile for the final segment. Remarkably, he secured 2nd place in the M55-59 division among 2107 participants. Dhindsa's splits reveal a strategic and disciplined approach, beginning with a 9:51 min/mile that quickly improved to under 9:30 by mile three. His most significant surge occurred in the final stretch, climbing from 3rd to 2nd place within his division. Consistency in execution and a strategic negative split show his strength in pacing. Focus could be placed on early-race pacing strategies to explore further sharpening of overall performance. Overall, an impressive effort and finish by Dhindsa.