Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Clay Wilkes #3629 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent and Strong Performance with a Strong Finish Clay Wilkes demonstrated an impressive level of consistency throughout the marathon. Starting with a 6:13 min/mile pace for the first mile, he quickly found his rhythm, maintaining an overall pace near the 6:00 min/mile mark. Notably, he delivered negative splits in the latter half of the race, with a remarkable final split pace of 5:44 min/mile, covering the final mile. Clay maintained a top position in his division, consistently placing 5th and improving to 4th in the M35-39 division by the race's end. His overall placement of 11th out of 2,690 participants underscores his strong performance, particularly in a crowded field. Maintaining close paces between splits indicates stamina and strategic pacing. An area to consider could be achieving a quicker beginning mile to leverage his pacing abilities consistently throughout. Overall, this was a commendable race with strong pacing, showcasing Clay's skill.