Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jiaqi Zhang #3727 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace Across Marathon Distance Jiaqi Zhang displayed a well-paced marathon at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston, maintaining a steady performance. With an overall time of 3:37:42 for 26.2 miles, Jiaqi's average pace was 8:18 min/mile. Notably, there was a significant improvement in speed from mile 1, starting at 9:10 min/mile, to consistently faster paces in the mid-race segments. Particularly impressive was the split from mile 16, clocking in at 7:30 min/mile, showing a strong recovery. Jiaqi placed 56th in the M55-59 division out of his division peers and positioned 787th among male participants in the field. His ability to maintain competitive placings in nearly every split shows stamina and persistence. The later miles were slightly slower, with the last few miles averaging closer to 9-10 min/mile. A focus on maintaining late-race speed could enhance future performances, which would be beneficial in sustaining earlier race momentum.