Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Chris Beavington #1365 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 Strong Finish Chris Beavington showed commendable pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. His split times fluctuated minimally around the 6:28 min/mile mark, with his fastest split recorded at 6:01 min/mile between miles 6 and 7. Maintaining a relatively consistent pace across the race shows strength and preparation. Chris completed the marathon in 2:51:43, averaging a pace of 6:33 min/mile. Starting with an initial split of 7:06 min/mile, Chris gained momentum early and improved his position from 251st overall to finishing 124th out of 2,690 participants. In the M35-39 division, Chris placed 21st. Notably, his performance improved markedly as the race progressed, particularly after the halfway mark. The split at mile 13 positioned him in 168th overall – a place he improved upon across subsequent distances. Analyzing the split times highlights minor pace increases around miles 12 through 13, which could be an area to investigate in future training to sustain speed across longer distances.