Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jessica Villalta #3569 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Splits with Strong Finish Jessica Villalta, 42, from San Jose, Costa Rica, displayed a commendable performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon. Her overall time was 3:22:15, showing an average pace of 7:43 min/mile. Jessica ranked 797th overall out of 2,690 participants. Notably, she finished 186th among female participants and 36th in her F40-44 division. Starting just over eight minutes per mile, she quickly improved her pacing, recording swift splits of 7:15 and consistently kept her pace around 7:40 min/mile for the majority of the race. The third mile was her fastest split at 7:15, a clear indication of a good warm-up and optimal energy management. Variation in split times was minimal, maintaining a steady performance throughout. Encouragingly, her placement steadily improved as she progressed, reflecting strong endurance and race strategy. Minor slowdown towards the end suggests a focus on pacing adjustments could further improve overall results. Joining "Loop Running" seems to enhance her focus; consider specific pace training to maintain speed consistency.