Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Mark Chaksupa #1574 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace Marks a Steady Marathon Performance Mark Chaksupa, 53, from Las Vegas, displayed consistent pacing in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. With an overall elapsed time of 3:30:07, his average pace was 8:01 min/mile over the 26.2-mile distance. Notably, Mark improved his pace compared to his previous marathon in 2022, where he finished in 4:01:29 with an average pace of 9:13 min/mile. His strongest split was mile 7, clocking at 7:10 min/mile, while the toughest was mile 23 with 8:39 min/mile. Ending 999th overall out of 2690 participants, he placed 706th among men and 104th in the M50-54 division. Mark's pacing was relatively consistent throughout the course, with fluctuations typically being minor. Consider focusing on maintaining speed during later miles, particularly as slight declines were seen after mile 20. Training targeting the final section of the marathon can aid in sustaining speed when fatigue sets in. Overall, great improvement and strategy shown through an impressive tempo.