Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Dustin Aikin #1218 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Start with Consistent Splits, Finishing Strong Dustin Aikin delivered a steady performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. Starting with a solid pace, Dustin's first three miles averaged 8:44 min/mile. He demonstrated strategic pacing mid-race, maintaining sub-9:00 min/mile paces up until mile 21, despite fluctuations in split times. Notably, mile 7 saw his fastest split with a 7:43 min/mile pace. Overall, his consistent approach kept him well-paced for most of the marathon. However, the latter part of the race showed an increased split time, including a challenging 12:00 min/mile in mile 22, indicating fatigue. His final time of 4:12:34, with an average pace of 9:38 min/mile, suggests stamina development could be beneficial. Despite this, retaining focus allowed Dustin to finish within the top two-thirds of participants. Overall, this performance was a good reflection of sustained effort and endurance, with room for pacing strategy adjustments in the latter stages.