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Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Carissa Mindemann #2504 Race: 2025 M2B Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Consistent Progress and Strong Finish Carissa Mindemann maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach Marathon, demonstrating a disciplined performance. Her overall elapsed time was 3:51:21 with an average pace of 8:49 min/mile. A key highlight was her strong finish in the last mile with a split time of 8:26, showcasing her ability to accelerate toward the end of the race. She consistently improved her ranking, ending in the top 30 for her division, Female 20-24, with a final placement of 30th out of all 2277 participants. Throughout the marathon, Carissa displayed a consistent pace, particularly excelling from mile 5 to mile 6, where she clocked back-to-back splits at 8:39 min/mile. It may be beneficial to focus on maintaining this momentum for each segment. Her performance improved notably over the course, dropping her pace to 8:50 min/mile by mile 25. Overall, Carissa's methodical and controlled approach provided a solid result reflective of her training and dedication.