Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Lauren Jones #2307 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace With Remarkable Improvements Lauren's race at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon showcased a steady performance, completing the 26.2 miles with an average pace of 9:15 minutes per mile in an overall time of 4:02:22. Notably, her first mile started at a pace of 9:08, improving to a swift 8:27 by mile three. She maintained a consistent sub-9-minute pace up to the 16th mile. Her final placement was 1722 overall, 669 among females, and 79th in her division. Analyzing her pacing strategy, slight increases in split times were observed in the last three miles; focusing on maintaining earlier pacing could enhance her endurance. Comparatively, her marathon pace surpassed her previous half marathon paces (10:06 and 9:58). This improvement indicates significant progress in long-distance races, suggesting a positive trajectory in her training efforts. Maintaining consistent pacing over the entire marathon distance could be a key focus for her next race.