Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Louis Delgado #1747 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing and Strategic Splits Piece Together a Solid Marathon Louis Delgado displayed impressive consistency in his marathon performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston. Starting strong, he completed the first mile at an 8:31 min/mile pace. He varied his pacing, achieving his fastest mile at a 7:09 min/mile pace at mile 7, which indicates strategic energy distribution. Throughout the race, he maintained an average pace that hovered around eight minutes per mile, ultimately finishing with an 8:17 min/mile average pace over 26.2 miles. From the 18th mile onwards, the pace began to slow slightly, most noticeably between miles 25 and 26 with splits of 10:51 and 10:08 min/mile respectively. Final placement was 1184th overall out of 2690 participants, and 124th in his division (M40-44). Strengthening endurance can help maintain a steadier pace in the latter sections, reducing slowdown. Overall, Louis's consistency and strategic pacing were evident strengths in his marathon effort.