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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Jesse Brauer #1411 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement and Strong Finish Jesse Brauer from Rochester, MN, participated in the 2025 Phoenix Marathon's Half Marathon event. Maintaining a consistent performance throughout, he exhibited progressive improvement in pacing, most notably advancing from a 10:00 min/mile at the start to a fulfilling 8:25 min/mile by the final mile. Analyzing the splits, Jesse's pace improved significantly after the 5th mile, especially with a remarkable performance at mile 13, achieving his best split pace. Jesse finished with a time of 2:02:54 and an average pace of 9:22 min/mile, indicating consistent effort and stamina. His placement of 873rd overall among 2,723 participants underlines a competitive presence. Within his division (M40-44), Jesse secured 61st place, demonstrating strong contention amongst peers. Notably, his 5th mile saw a noteworthy temporary decline in momentum, suggesting it could be beneficial to explore strategies for maintaining focus and pacing consistency into the latter stages. Overall, well done on the solid and improving performance!