Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ken Bluemel #4187 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Ken Bluemel maintained a commendable pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, achieving an average pace of 7:38 min/mile over the course. His strongest split was mile 7, completed at 7:08 min/mile, showcasing his ability to pace himself well and make up time mid-race. Overall, he placed 7th in his age division, an indication of consistent performance in this category. This suggests a solid execution backed by strategic mid-race acceleration. While his final time of 1:40:11 was slightly slower than his previous race performance in 2023, this is only a brief deviation. Maintaining consistent splits in a narrow range indicates good pacing, but exploring ways to maintain stronger paces in the latter half of the race could bolster his finish times. Overall, Ken's pacing and placement reflect his experience, and minor adjustments could optimize future race outcomes.