Athlete

Mario Mendoza

Mario Mendoza has raced trail ultramarathons across a range of distances. His 2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile interview describes a steady racing approach and using competitions as preparation.

6 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

4 editorial issues

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Jul 2024Peak 1Nov 2026

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In The Ultra Minute

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August 8, 2025Published in TUM

The 2025 Waldo wins

TUM reported the 2025 Waldo win in 9:59:31 during his dated farewell tour.

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June 13, 2025Published in TUM

McKenzie River 50K Placings

Mendoza finished second at the 2025 McKenzie River Trail Run 50K in 3:44:02.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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May 9, 2025Published in TUM

Miwok race reports

Mario Mendoza finished second at Miwok 100K in 2025 in 9:22:00 after a wrong turn added nearly 1.5 miles, according to TUM’s recap.

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March 5, 2025Published in TUM

The men’s podium fight

TUM reported his 3:29:26 finish after the fight for third.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 5, 2025

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March 5, 2025Published in TUM

Mendoza’s final-season announcement

In March 2025, TUM recalled Mendoza’s announcement that this would be his final competitive season and quoted his assessment of the close Way Too Cool race.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 5, 2025

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March 5, 2025Published in TUM

Mendoza considers farewell-season races

Was considering several potential 2025 farewell-season races, including Gorge Waterfalls, Waldo 100K and Kodiak 100K.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 5, 2025

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Connections

Finished in 3:29:26

Way Too Cool 50K

Jacobson-Schulte finished second in 3:26:45. TUM reported Sullivan at 3:28:24 and Mendoza at 3:29:26 in the fight for third.

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Considering as a possible 2025 race

Gorge Waterfalls

Mendoza was considering Big Sur Marathon, Gorge Waterfalls, Waldo 100K, Kodiak 100K and “Quad Dips” as potential farewell-season stops.

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Considering as a possible 2025 race

Waldo 100K

Mendoza was considering Big Sur Marathon, Gorge Waterfalls, Waldo 100K, Kodiak 100K and “Quad Dips” as potential farewell-season stops.

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Considering Kodiak 100K as a possible 2025 race

Kodiak Ultra Marathons

Mendoza was considering Big Sur Marathon, Gorge Waterfalls, Waldo 100K, Kodiak 100K and “Quad Dips” as potential farewell-season stops.

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Sources & notes

Coverage details

Published 2025-08-08: TUM reported the 2025 Waldo win in 9:59:31 during his dated farewell tour.Dated source account; publication/event/processing timestamps remain distinct.Source
2025 Way Too Cool 50K: Men’s fourth · 3:29:26Separate from his tentative later race options.Source

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Public background sources checked October 27, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

iRunFar / Meghan Hicks Original interview dated April 15,2018; exact publication time unstated · Checked Oct 27, 2026

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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-08-08
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-06-13
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-05-09
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-03-05
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