Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Puttappaiah Muniyappa #2809 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace and Strong Division Finish Puttappaiah Muniyappa, 69, from Cupertino, CA, showcased an impressive performance in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. His final time was 3:47:21, with an average pace of 8:40 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Puttappaiah finished 4th in his division (M65-69), demonstrating consistent pacing throughout the race. Notably, his splits from miles 16 to 19 were particularly steady, each around 8:28 min/mile which helped in maintaining his strong position in the division. While his initial mile saw a split pace of 10:14 min/mile, Puttappaiah quickly increased his pace, managing to run several consecutive miles under 8:30 min/mile. However, the last few miles saw a slight decrease in pace, especially during mile 24 where his pace dropped to 9:47 min/mile. Balancing his early exuberance with endurance in the final stretch could yield even better results. Overall, a commendable effort and solid execution in pacing strategy.