Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Darrel Blackmore #1406 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Start, Steady Middle, Slower Finish Darrel Blackmore began the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon with a strong start, clocking an impressive 7:42 min/mile in the first mile. Between mile 2 and mile 8, he managed to consistently maintain a pace below 7 minutes per mile, including standout splits of 6:33 and 6:22 min/mile for miles 3 and 7, respectively. Notably, from mile 4, Darrel steadily improved his placement, eventually reaching a position of 417 overall and 51 in his division by mile 10. However, as the marathon progressed, Darrel faced challenges in maintaining his pace. After mile 16's swift 6:38 min/mile, the pace gradually slowed, with the final two miles averaging above 8 minutes per mile. Overall, Darrel completed the marathon in 3:11:05, with an average pace of 7:17 min/mile. It's recommended to focus on sustaining that early speed through tailored speed-endurance workouts to bolster performance in future races.