Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Brandon Reaves #3072 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Progress and Strong Finish in Marathon Brandon Reaves demonstrated a commendable effort throughout the marathon, maintaining consistent improvement in his splits. Starting off at a pace of 8:47 min/mile for the first mile, he gradually increased speed, achieving his fastest mile at a 6:50 pace during mile 22. This strategic pacing led to an overall marathon time of 3:19:17 and an average pace of 7:36 min/mile. His performance resulted in him placing 715th overall out of 2690 participants, positioning him 568th among male competitors and 104th in the M35-39 division. Brandon's strength was evident as his pace progressively improved, peaking in the later miles. This suggests effective endurance management and the ability to finish strong, which is crucial in marathon running. Continuing to build on this pattern of consistent improvement from start to finish can serve him well in future races. Overall, it was a strong display of stamina and race strategy.