Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Karla Barnhart #1338 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent and Strong Finish at Marathon Karla Barnhart delivered a steady performance in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. Her overall finish was 1,302nd out of 2,690 participants, placing 454th in her gender category. Displaying a consistent pace, she maintained an average of 8:27 min/mile across the 26.2-mile course. She clocked her total marathon time at 3:41:27, showing strong pacing consistency, particularly in the latter half of the race. Notably, Karla improved her position from 1,453rd in the initial mile to 1,315th by the end of the race. Analyzing her splits reveals her strategy. She accelerated effectively from mile 1 to mile 3, displaying an impressive pace drop from 9:07 min/mile to 8:25 min/mile. Her fastest split came in at mile 21 with a 7:59 min/mile. However, there's potential to enhance performance in the middle miles, such as miles 5 and 6, where her pace slightly decreased. Emphasizing balanced pacing in future races could further improve her results.