Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Samantha Parra #5138 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Steady Finish Samantha Parra showed a strong start to her race, maintaining a consistent pace for the first half of the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon. Her initial split of 7:23 min/mile demonstrated her ability to begin races with energy and focus. As the race continued, her splits remained consistently between 7:29 and 7:56 min/mile up until the 10th mile. During the sixth mile, she marked her highest placing improvement, jumping to 95th place overall. In the latter half of the race, Samantha maintained an overall consistent pace, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:47:17 and an average pace of 8:11 min/mile across 13.1 miles. Her performance placed her 23rd in her age group (F25-29) and 104th among females. Notably, Samantha executed a strong final mile at 8:13 min/mile, indicating a steady endurance. To enhance future races, she might focus on sustaining her initial mile pace through to the latter stages.