Results/Photos

Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Mandy Castillo #4350 Race: 2025 M2B Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Consistent Finish with a Strong Push Mandy Castillo from Thousand Oaks, CA, showcased consistency in her recent half marathon performance. Starting strong with a 11:39 min/mile pace for the first mile, she maintained a steady pace through most of the race. Notably, she produced a significant uptick towards the race's end, clocking her fastest splits in mile 12 (9:56 min/mile) and mile 13 (9:54 min/mile). This strategic progression allowed her to improve her standing significantly, particularly moving up in the last segments of the race. Her end result was an impressive completion time of 2:27:57, positioning her well within her age division and overall competitors. While her pacing was mostly stable, a more balanced pacing strategy might benefit her mid-race performance, particularly between miles 4 and 5, where her split time increased slightly to 12:19. Nonetheless, her strong finish demonstrated her endurance and capability to finish strong, with an overall unifying team spirit as part of the Conejo Valley Run Club.