Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Shuo Tian #3464 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish at Marathon Shuo Tian maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. His splits varied slightly, but mostly hovered around the 6:30 min/mile mark. Notably, he sped up during the transition from Mile 1 (7:05 min/mile) to Mile 4 (6:24 min/mile), demonstrating solid pacing tactics. Tian's fastest mile was Mile 7, completed in 5:53. Despite some slower miles towards the end, such as Mile 25 (7:14 min/mile), Shuo finished with a respectable overall time of 2:53:03. This effort placed him 148th out of 2,690 participants, and 40th in his division for males aged 30-34, with an average pace of 6:36 min/mile. Shuo's performance indicates room for refining late-race endurance while showcasing strong pacing abilities. As he continues with the NewBee Running Club, he can aim to smooth out pacing discrepancies over longer distances.