Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Chau Huynh #2243 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Chau Huynh from Lancaster, CA, participated in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile race in 3:45:54. Chau maintained a commendable pace throughout, averaging 8:37 min/mile. Notably, he showed an impressive pace in the first half, with a negative split at mile 3 of 6:54 min/mile, indicating a strong start. His splits during the middle portion maintained a steady approach, with many miles under 8:00 min/mile. This consistency contributed to an overall placement of 1385 out of 2690 participants and 133rd in his division of M45-49. Later in the race, the pace slowed, with split times reaching over 11:00 min/mile towards the end. While this is a common trend in longer races, focusing on endurance in the latter miles might help in future races. Training could incorporate strategies to maintain energy through the final miles. Keep up with the consistency shown at the beginning.