Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Valadez Rodrigo #3132 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Remarkable Steadiness with Strategic Surges Valadez Rodrigo displayed impressive pacing consistency throughout the marathon. Starting off with a slower first mile at 8:08 min/mile, he strategically increased his pace, peaking with a quick 6:35 min/mile at mile 7. Notably, his splits between miles 9 and 14 were consistently fast, maintaining a strong 7:05 min/mile pace. His ability to maintain this pace over several miles highlights great endurance. In the latter part of the race, Valadez slightly slowed down, with splits around 7:38 min/mile from mile 23 onward, but finished the marathon with an overall pace of 7:17 min/mile. Valadez placed 29th in his division, competing against others in the M50-54 category, which included 178 participants. His final standings, both overall and within his division, indicate solid performance. He might consider focusing on maintaining late-race paces in future races to further enhance his overall time.