Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Monse Equihua #6249 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with a Strong Finish Monse's performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon provided some interesting insights. She covered the 10K distance with an overall time of 1:30:13, averaging a pace of 14:33 min/mile. Notably, her strongest split was the final mile, completed with an impressive 11:33 min/mile pacemuch quicker than her earlier splits. This improvement reflects good pacing strategy, accelerating towards the end. While there were some fluctuations in pace throughout the race, with the fourth and fifth miles being slower than the others, Monse demonstrated resilience by finishing strong. Additionally, her notable progress in the last mile elevated her position significantly, moving her from 684th in gender placement to 145th. Optimizing pacing in the middle miles could enhance overall performance further. Keep up the great effort, Monse, and continue focusing on maintaining momentum mid-race as you did superbly in the final stretch.