Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Russ Farnsworth #1876 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort with Key Opportunities for Gain Russ Farnsworth completed the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon with an impressive finish time of 2:54:58, achieving an average pace of 6:40 min/mile. Over the course of the 26.2-mile race, Russ maintained a steady rhythm through various pace fluctuations. Notably, he had his fastest mile pace of 6:07 during mile 7 and an admirable second split of 6:19. His overall performance placed him 193rd out of 2690 participants, and he finished 29th in his age division, M40-44. Throughout the race, Russ demonstrated strong pacing with five miles under 6:30 min/mile. However, the final miles presented an opportunity for optimization, where the pace slowed slightly to 7:13-7:36. Focused training in this area could enhance endurance in future races. The overall stats highlight Russ’s capacity for maintaining consistent and competitive performance across the marathon distance. Targeted strategies could further capitalize on his natural speed and pacing stability.