Results/Photos

Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Gideon Mendoza #53600 Race: 2025 M2B 5K & 10K Combo Challenge Distance: 9.3 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

First Place Division Victory and Consistent Pacing Gideon's performance in the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach 5K & 10K Combo Challenge was remarkable, especially considering the competitive field of 42 participants. His time of 2:05:07 over the 9.3-mile distance yielded a consistent pace of 13:27 min/mile. Notably, he achieved 1st place in the M50-54 division and secured a strong 7th place in his gender category. Compared to his previous races, Gideon maintained his pace exceptionally well; previously achieving a pace of 13:38 min/mile in the 5K at the 2025 Beachfront 5K and 13:21 min/mile in the 10K at the Mountains 2 Beach race. This consistent pacing across different distances highlights Gideon's steady performance. For future races, consider incorporating more interval training to improve speed on short sprints and endurance runs. However, keep focusing on your significant strengths, such as maintaining a consistent pace.