Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: James Gentile #1992 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Early Splits, With Late Race Challenges James Gentile's marathon performance showcased consistent speed in the early miles. Noteworthy splits include the 7:13-minute mile at the 2-mile mark, and a quick recovery to a consistent pace around 7:45 minutes per mile from miles 9 to 16. This consistent pacing placed him strongly within his division early on, maintaining positions in the mid-60s to low-70s. In the final miles, challenges appeared with a split of 13:06 at the 20-mile mark indicating increased difficulty in maintaining earlier speeds. Despite this, his average pace of 8:26 minutes per mile is commendable. Positioned 76th in the M25-29 division, he placed well out of 2,690 participants. For further improvement, analyzing these later race segments may offer opportunities to maintain pace effectively across the entire race distance.