Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Bennion Gardner #1971 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with Key Splits Bennion Gardner demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, maintaining an overall average pace of 8:23 min/mile. Notably, Bennion achieved his fastest split in mile 4 with a split pace of 7:07 min/mile, showcasing his ability to accelerate effectively. Consistency was further highlighted from miles 8 to 11, with identical split paces of 7:54 min/mile. Bennion secured an overall finish time of 3:39:57. While Bennion's performance was steady, slight slowdowns occurred in the final stretches, particularly during the last three miles, with split paces around the 9:36 min/mile to 9:44 min/mile range. A focus on endurance in the latter stage of the race could enhance future outcomes. Bennion placed 130th in his division, M40-44, among 2690 participants, illustrating a commendable effort in a competitive field. Continued emphasis on pacing strategy and endurance training for later miles could yield substantial improvements.