Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kerry Riley #3108 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Kerry Riley delivered a consistent performance in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, maintaining an average pace of 8:17 min/mile. Notably, Kerry managed to hold this steady pace throughout most of the race, demonstrating a well-managed stamina. A key highlight was the final mile split of 7:52, showcasing an impressive ability to finish strong and secure an overall time of 3:37:21. While starting the marathon with a slightly slower initial split of 8:37, Kerry achieved a notable improvement by mile 3, dropping the pace to 7:35, which helped in climbing the ranks. Within his age division (M50-54), Kerry made steady progress, finishing in 115th place among 259 competitors. This reflects a focused performance throughout the race. For future races, attention to maintaining quicker splits earlier in the marathon can optimize placement in both overall and age group categories.