Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kim Gallien #1952 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Start with Room for Consistency Kim Gallien from Rock Hill delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. Aged 51, representing Run SC Fast Feet, she completed the 26.2-mile course with an overall time of 3:34:23 and an average pace of 8:10 min/mile. Her consistent performance highlighted strength, with significant gains in her division, moving from 24th place at the 1-mile split to 9th by the 15th mile. Her fastest split was a remarkable 6:44 min/mile during the seventh mile. Gallien demonstrated an impressive improvement after the initial 8:45 min/mile split, nearing pace stability in later stages. However, the final miles saw a deceleration, notably with splits of 10:52 and 10:31 during miles 24 and 25, respectively. For future races, focusing on maintaining steady splits throughout the race could enhance her overall performance. Nonetheless, finishing strong at 352nd among females out of 2690 participants is a significant achievement.