Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Steve Ogilvie #2887 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Mid-Race Pace Shows Promise Steve Ogilvie demonstrated impressive consistency during the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, maintaining an overall pace of 8:42 min/mile. Notably, between miles 9 through 11, he consistently clocked 8:02 min/mile. This consistency helped improve his division ranking from starting at 72nd to finishing 46th among M60-64. Though the initial mile took 10:01, Steve quickly adjusted and clocked seven of his splits in the sub-8:30 range, showcasing his mid-race endurance. Recommendations for future races might include focusing on closing strength, as the last few miles saw increased split times above 9:30 min/mile. Enhancing stamina to sustain a consistent pace in the later stages could prove beneficial. Overall, Steve's pacing strategy led to a final time of 3:48:10, and he placed 915th out of 1833 male participants, showing strong potential within his age division. Keep up the hard work, Steve!