Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Yue Ma #2572 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Yue Ma Demonstrates Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Yue Ma from Ewing, NJ, competed in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, achieving a total time of 3:57:52 with an average pace of 9:04 min/mile. Notably, Yue placed 39th in the F55-59 division out of 2690 participants. Her performance showed remarkable consistency, with 18 out of 26 miles completed at a pacing quicker than 9:10 min/mile. Noteworthy improvements were observed in the latter stages, where consecutive miles like Mile 16 (7:51) and Mile 20 (8:05) marked significant speed elevations. Yue's strategy was evident as she maintained an enhanced pace progression. Specifically, Mile 1's pace at 10:21 min/mile transitioned impressively to 9:04 min/mile by Mile 26. Such pacing led to an overall steady elevation in her placement, moving from 2041st to 1646th overall. To sustain these gains, focusing on maintaining the speed from Mile 16 could enhance time efficiency further. Keep aiming for similar strategic peaks in future races.