Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Marcos Castillo #1558 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Marcos Castillo Maintains Steady Pace Despite Late Slowdown Marcos Castillo displayed a remarkable start in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, with a consistent and aggressive pace in the initial miles. Starting with a 6:23 min/mile pace for the first mile, he improved significantly by mile 4 with a rapid 5:48 min/mile split. Notably, he maintained a strong average pace of around 6:06 min/mile from mile 6 to mile 9. This solid performance saw him consistently placed within the top 15 in his division for most of the race, indicating his competitive edge. However, from mile 13 onwards, there was a noticeable slowdown in pace. The final miles showed a gradual pace increase ending at 7:18 min/mile for mile 25. His final time was 2:51:35, with an overall pace of 6:32 min/mile. Marcos finished 122nd overall out of 2690 participants, 117th among males, and 33rd in his age group (M30-34). To optimize future performances, focusing on maintaining pace in the latter stages could yield even better results.