Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Hong Zeng #3724 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 a Notable Division Finish Hong Zeng showcased consistent pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 3:30:46, maintaining an impressive average pace of 8:02 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Starting with a pace of 9:03 min/mile in the first mile, she increased her pace to sub-8 min/mile in the latter stages of the race, concluding with an 8:05 min/mile split in the final mile. In her division (F55-59), Hong placed 8th out of the competitors, a commendable achievement. She demonstrated strong pacing, maintaining steady splits, and improving her standing in the final miles, notably advancing her overall place to 1010 by the end of the race, out of a total of 2690 participants. To further enhance her performance, focusing on maintaining pace in the mid to late sections could be advantageous. Overall, Hong represented the Misty Mountain Runners team with determination.