Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Bernardo Baraya #1330 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing Delivers Strong Marathon Performance In the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, Bernardo Baraya, age 55 from Conroe, TX, showcased commendable pacing throughout the race. His overall elapsed time was 3:44:16, running an average pace of 8:33 min/mile. Out of a total of 2,690 participants, Bernardo secured an impressive position of 1,361 overall and 871 in the male category. Notably, he placed 63rd in the M55-59 age division. Bernardo demonstrated consistent pace improvements, particularly shining in the middle race segments. His fastest mile was recorded at 7:38 for mile 7, highlighting his ability to accelerate midway. However, in the final stretch, his pace slightly declined with a 10:54 split at mile 25. Focusing on sustaining earlier pace consistency could enhance future performances even more. Despite slight slowdown towards the end, maintaining sub-9:00 minute miles throughout exemplifies remarkable endurance and control.