Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jose Luis Cadena #3855 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 Strategic Finish Mark Jose Luis' Marathon Performance Jose Luis maintained a consistent pace throughout the marathon, showing a well-managed effort. His splits reveal a strategic approach, starting with a 10:28 min/mile and gradually adapting to the course, hitting an impressive 8:46 min/mile by mile 3. The gradual progression seen in the early stages highlights effective pacing. Despite some slowing between miles 22 and 25 with splits exceeding 10:00 min/mile, Jose Luis regained momentum with a strong finish at mile 26 clocking a 9:30 min/mile split. Jose Luis claimed a final time of 4:14:32, averaging 9:42 min/mile. Within the Men's 55-59 Division, he ranked 83rd out of 196, showcasing his competitiveness in his category. Among the total 2,690 participants, he stood at position 1,869. Consistency is evident as his placement was stable between 86 and 96 in his division, with an upward movement towards the end. Working on maintaining the pace towards the latter part could improve future standings.