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Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Ricardo Lopez #2334 Race: 2025 M2B Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Ricardo Lopez demonstrated impressive consistency and strong finishing capabilities in the 2025 Mountains 2 Beach Marathon. With an overall time of 2:36:15, Ricardo averaged a steady pace of 5:57 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, his split times for miles 5 to 9 (all under 6:00 min/mile) showed a commendable ability to maintain speed through the first half of the race, with a particularly swift segment from mile 8 to 9 completed in 5:51 min/mile. Ricardo finished 4th overall out of 2277 participants, a standout performance in this competitive field. His splits indicate well-distributed energy, with the fastest mile registered at mile 20 in 5:43. One area worth revisiting is maintaining momentum, as his final mile was slightly slower at 6:18 min/mile. Encouragingly, his performance underscores a solid race strategy and showcases his potential for even higher achievements.