Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: John Tortorici #3484 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Start, Tough Finish John Tortorici maintained a strong and steady pace in the first half of the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, with a notable fastest mile at a 7:45 min/mile pace between miles 6 and 7. His mid-race splits consistently stayed under the 9-minute mile mark, with a substantial improvement observed after the first mile, which was completed in 9:36 min/mile. His splits exemplified a controlled and efficient running strategy through mile 10, reaching a total elapsed time of 1:24:41. In the latter part of the race, there was a slowdown, with the pace averaging above 9 minutes per mile, and a more significant deceleration observed during miles 23 to 26. The final mile had a marked slowdown at a pace of 15:27 min/mile. John completed the marathon in 4:21:14, placing 166th in his division. A tailored training focus on endurance for late-race pacing could offer beneficial outcomes in future events.