Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ruby Hillman #5483 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Pace, Strong Finish Ruby Hillman, a 14-year-old from Henderson, NV, competed in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon as a member of the Lifetime Runners team. With a final elapsed time of 2:26:37, Ruby displayed a consistent pace of 11:11 minutes per mile over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, she achieved 2nd place in her F1-14 division and placed 563rd out of 1608 participants in the female category. Throughout the race, Ruby maintained a remarkably steady performance, with splits averaging between 10:38 and 12:35 minutes per mile. Her fastest split was recorded in the final mile at 8:31 minutes per mile, highlighting her ability for a strong finish despite the cumulative distance. Continuing to work on pacing and evenly distributing effort could further strengthen her performance in future races. Overall, Ruby's consistent pacing and strong finish are commendable achievements at this stage in her running journey.