Results/Photos

Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Hector Mendoza #3453 Race: 2025 Seattle Marathon | Summer Events Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Yields Notable Improvement Hector Mendoza participated in the 2025 Seattle Marathon's Half Marathon event, covering the 13.1-mile course in 1:20:29. He maintained a strong average pace of 6:08 min/mile throughout, demonstrating remarkable consistency across the race. Notably, his fastest split was the final mile, completed in 5:39 min/mile. Hector showed impressive advancement from last year's performance, shaving over 11 minutes off his previous time of 1:32:05 (7:01 min/mile), moving from 41st overall in 2024 to 7th overall this year. Throughout the race, Hector's pacing was mostly uniform, with average split times around 6:10 min/mile, except for a slight surge during the 13th mile. A review of split times shows a minor slowdown at mile 3 with a pace of 6:33 min/mile, possibly indicating room for enhanced pacing strategy at that stage. However, Hector's ability to accelerate in the closing mile showcases his strong finish, an area of strength to capitalize on in future events.