Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Hector Sanchez #7679 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Highlight Race Performance Hector Sanchez demonstrated a steady progression in pace during the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon, maintaining consistency across splits and securing a strong finish. Starting with a pace of 9:37 min/mile, Hector gradually accelerated his pace, hitting mile 7 with an impressive 8:46 min/mile. This consistency allowed him to improve his overall standing significantly as the race progressed, culminating in a finish time of 1:57:20, with an overall pace of 8:57 min/mile. Notably, Hector's performance peaked in the final mile, moving up dramatically in rankings from 157 overall to a finish at 654 out of 2723 participants. Within his age division (M45-49), he placed 36th, reflecting strategic pacing improvements across each mile segment. Future races might see further gains by focusing on maintaining the faster pace achieved in mile 9, where he recorded his best split pace of 8:25 min/mile. Keep up the great work with the Verrado-Estrella Runners!