Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kelsey Mackelprang #4767 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Progress and Stronger Splits Kelsey Mackelprang delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon with a finish time of 1:59:00. Her average pace was an impressive 9:05 min/mile, reflecting substantial improvement from previous races. Notably, Kelsey showed consistency in maintaining sub-9:10 min/mile splits, culminating in her reaching a peak split pace of 8:26 min/mile by mile 7, her fastest segment. Throughout the race, Kelsey's pace remained consistent with notable strength in the latter stages, evident in her placement movement—from starting at 647th overall to finishing at 553rd. In her division, she progressed from 40th to 34th, showcasing experience and endurance. Evaluating her pacing strategy, there is potential to capitalize on her mid-race speed by focusing on slightly faster starts or maintaining a steady closing pace in future races. Overall, Kelsey demonstrated growth, both in tactics and speed, compared to previous events.