Allison Mendez, age 28, was the first woman to cross the finish line at today's Humana Rock 'N' Roll Dallas Half Marathon.

At 1:19, her time was way short of a personal record, according to her mother Cyndy Mendez, who said she was happy to see her daughter race in the family's hometown.

"This was her first [half-marathon] in Dallas," said Cyndy.

She said Allison's best time was 1:12 in a half-marathon race.