Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Rachel Burrow #1487 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Mid-Race Performance with Opportunities for Endurance Gains Rachel maintained a steady sub-8-minute pace for a significant portion of her marathon, especially between miles 7 and 16, with her fastest split at mile 3, clocking in at 7:19. Her overall pace for the race was 8:37 minutes per mile, covering the race distance of 26.2 miles in 3 hours, 46 minutes. Notably, her rankings improved during the middle sections, highlighting a strong mid-race performance, with her best divisional placement at mile 10, finishing 64th in the F40-44 category. In the last 10k, there was a gradual slowing of pace, particularly from mile 23 onward. The split times progressively rose, peaking at 11:56 for the last mile, suggesting that she can focus on maintaining pace towards the race's end to boost her future performance. Rachel finished 495th among female participants in a crowded field of 2690 runners and 105th in her age division, demonstrating competitive resolve.