Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: William Hong #2215 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with Strong Division Ranking William Hong, participating in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, demonstrated admirable pacing throughout the race. With an overall elapsed time of 3:53:50 and an average pace of 8:55 min/mile, William's performance remained impressively consistent. Notably, his gained division placements evidence this steadiness, where he secured a 10th place finish in his M65-69 category out of a competitive field of 2690 participants. In analyzing the splits, William showed a remarkable ability to maintain his pace, starting with a 10:11 min/mile on the first mile and quickly adjusting to a faster rhythm, clocking some of his quickest mile times at 8:06 and 8:03 min/mile during miles 3 and 7. While a few miles slightly exceeded a 9:00 min/mile pace, William demonstrated a great ability to recover and maintain positioning, culminating in an excellent division placement. Focusing on maintaining the pacing will further enhance future performances.