Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Charlie Lim #2515 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 a Strong Division Ranking Charlie exhibited consistent performance throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, maintaining a steady pace. He completed the race in 4:23:24, averaging a pace of 10:03 min/mile across the 26.2-mile course. Splitting under a 10-minute mile pace from miles 7 to 16, he showed resilience and endurance. At age 72, Charlie placed 8th in his M70-74 division, which is a notable achievement. In early splits, Charlie showed a gradual increase in pace, illustrating strategic energy conservation, reaching his fastest split pace of 8:17 min/mile at mile 7. Towards the latter part of the race, there was a slight deceleration, noticeable in mile 24 with a split pace of 11:48 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining this strong start throughout the race could further enhance his overall performance. Overall, Charlie displayed impressive pacing and division placement, securing 1153rd in the male category out of 2690 participants.