Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Kristen Masci #4924 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Progress with Strong Finish Kristen showed an impressive performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon. She completed the race with a total time of 2:15:56, averaging a pace of 10:22 min/mile. Her consistent pacing was notable, maintaining remarkable control throughout the 13.1-mile course. Starting with a pace of 10:57 min/mile in the initial mile, she progressively improved her speed, eventually reaching her fastest split pace of 9:30 min/mile by mile 12. Kristen finished 1298th overall out of 2723 participants, securing the 92nd spot in her F35-39 division, which included a total of 129 participants. She had a steady climb in the rankings, particularly between the 5th and 6th miles where she jumped from the 668th to the 290th spot in her gender category. Maintaining her later pace adjustments throughout the race, particularly focusing on her final few miles, will likely result in even more impressive outcomes in upcoming races.