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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Mando Lopez #4227 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Challenging Finish for Mando Lopez Mando Lopez began the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon with an impressive burst, clocking his first mile at a solid 5:43 pace and maintaining a strong position at 27th overall. Over the initial segments, his pace varied slightly from 6:18 to 6:54 min/mile, placing well in his age group: within the top 10 for the first six miles. His performance showed early potential, holding top placements in both gender and division categories. In the second half, Mando faced a progressive slowdown, reaching a peak split time of 8:33 min/mile in the 11th mile. Despite this, he finished with a respectable overall pace of 7:17 min/mile. Notably, he completed the half marathon in 1:35:36, landing 17th in the M25-29 division out of over 1,772 participants. Consistency in the early to mid-race phases remains a strong point, though maintaining pace in later miles is an area to focus on for future improvement.