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Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Katie Kuhne #19286 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 Performances with Steady Splits Katie Kuhne completed the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon in 2:32:55 with a consistent pace of 11:40 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Starting strong in the early stages, she managed a faster pace of 10:48 min/mile by the second mile. Notably, her second split was the fastest at 10:28 min/mile, demonstrating her ability to pick up the pace early in the race. Katie’s consistency stayed apparent as she maintained a pace between 11:13 and 11:36 min/mile through miles six to eleven. Analyzing her performance, Katie placed 1325th in her gender category out of 3859 total participants. Her best placing in the F25-29 division was 109th at the first mile, showing a strong initial push. Maintaining even pacing throughout the race led to her closing with a robust 11:00 min/mile in the final mile. Focusing on sustaining her initial speed from miles one and two could see improved overall times in future races.