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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Yotuel Garcia #14686 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Yotuel Garcia showcased a commendable performance at the 2025 Mesa Marathon, clocking a final time of 2:38:15. With an overall pace of 6:02 min/mile, he demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the race. Notably, Yotuel achieved top-tier rankings in his division, securing 4th place in the Male 19-24 category. His early splits were particularly strong, with the fastest split at mile 4 clocking 5:15 min/mile, demonstrating great potential for future races. Throughout the marathon, he maintained admirable consistency, with most of his mile splits fluctuating within the 5:30-5:45 min/mile range. Despite a slight increase in pace toward the latter stages, particularly the 21st to 26th miles, Yotuel managed to maintain a resilient performance throughout. Moving forward, focusing on maintaining pace stability in these critical later miles could enhance overall performance even further. Great effort and determination were clearly evident in this race.