Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Sophie Song #3330 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace and Notable Improvement Sophie demonstrated impressive consistency and improvement at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. She maintained an average pace of 8:08 min/mile and completed the 26.2-mile course in 3:33:28. She placed 21st in the Female 50-54 division out of 1076 total participants. A significant highlight is her improved performance compared to last year's marathon, where she completed the race in 3:40:54 with a pace of 8:25 min/mile. This year, she improved her marathon time by over 7 minutes. Her race strategy was effective, showing negative splits in the last segments of the race. For example, she clocked a swift 7:44 min/mile at mile 22. However, paying attention to the pace variations around miles 23 to 25, where her pace slightly dipped, could further optimize her performance. The steady improvements and strategic pacing are valuable contributions to her team, Valencia.