Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Billy Hua Lei #2485 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Start with Room to Finish Firmly Billy's performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston marathon showcased strong early pacing and resilience. He began with a strong 8:28-minute mile, accelerating to a very competitive 7:23 pace by mile 4. His best split came at mile 7, achieving a 6:21-minute mile, which was commendable. At mile 10, Billy maintained consistent pacing, holding a 7:12 min/mile steadily for three consecutive miles. In the latter part of the race, Billy experienced a deceleration, with his pace dropping to a 10:43-minute mile by mile 20 and a 13:41-minute mile by mile 24. His final overall time was 3:46:37, finishing in 1395th place among 2690 participants. Despite a slower second half, Billy should be encouraged by his earlier splits and aim to sustain that energy for future events. Consider strategies to maintain momentum through the race's latter stages to achieve a closer alignment with your previous performance.