Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Scooter Nelson #2838 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with a Division Win Scooter Nelson showed stellar consistency during the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. Maintaining an impressive average pace of 5:32 min/mile, he completed the race in 2:25:15. Notably, Scoop started strong by leading outright in the first 15 miles, especially with his fastest mile in the 7th, clocked at 4:44. Though his speed dipped slightly toward the end, the performance secured him a 1st place finish in his M30-34 division, showcasing exceptional endurance. Despite finishing 4th overall out of 2690 participants, Scooter matched his personal best from the previous year's marathon, showing a remarkable repeat in his pacing strategy. Recognition is given to his consistent split times, although marginal slowdowns were noted in the latter splits, with mile 23 being the slowest at 6:18. Future emphasis on sustaining early paces deeper into the race could further enhance overall performance metrics.