Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Steven Dence #1752 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Start, Endurance Tested Steven Dence, from Matthews, NC, exhibited admirable speed through the first half of the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. His initial mile began with a 9:45 pace, which swiftly improved, clocking a remarkable 7:50 at mile 3. Notably, Steven maintained sub-8:30 paces between miles 6 and 13, illustrating his consistent performance early in the race. In the later stages, Steven's pace slowed slightly, with miles 24 and 25 recording times over 11 minutes. While these splits impacted his overall elapsed time of 3:55:15, Steven's overall pace of 8:58 per mile demonstrated strong endurance. Ending in the top 55% of the 2690 participants, his strong placement in the M50-54 division at 144th highlights a commendable effort. Focusing on maintaining even pacing in subsequent races could help enhance his overall time. Keep up the determination, Steven!