Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Beth Bumgardner #4231 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Middle Splits Elevate Performance Beth Bumgardner from Stuart, FL, displayed consistent pacing and resilience during the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon. At 68, Beth demonstrated impressive control by maintaining an overall pace of 9:50 minutes per mile. A highlight of Beth's race was her strong second half; from mile 4 to 11, she consistently improved her position, moving from 817th to 781st in the overall standings. Noteworthy was her performance in the seventh split, clocking a brisk 9:09 pace. Beth's strategic pacing allowed her to claim the third position in her F65-69 age division out of a field of 13.1 miles, completing the event in 2:09:00. Another notable performance was at mile 12, where Beth worked her way to 3rd position in her age group, finishing strong and achieving better placement over the course despite the slightly slower last split. Continuing to focus on split consistency and maintaining a strong finish will further enhance her performance.