Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Brooke Gilbert #4517 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with Opportunities for Consistency Brooke Gilbert demonstrated a solid performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon with an overall elapsed time of 2:46:12, maintaining an average pace of 12:41 min/mile. Her performance in the F15-18 division yielded a respectable finish at 23rd place. Notably, Brooke showed impressive early pacing, with her fastest mile being the third one, clocking in at 11:18 min/mile. She can take pride in her steady start and overall persistence throughout the event! As the race progressed, her pace slightly decreased, with the latter half showing room for tightening splits, such as mile eleven at 14:59 min/mile. Brooke's placement improved remarkably in the final mile, moving up to 11th in her division. Focusing on consistency in pacing during the middle miles could further enhance her performance. Maintaining strength and endurance with consistent pacing strategies will serve her well in future races. Keep up the great effort, Brooke!