Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jeffrey Shields #3275 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance Secures Podium Finish Jeffrey Shields, 21, from Draper, UT, showcased remarkable consistency at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. Maintaining a steady pace, Jeffrey delivered a full marathon completion time of 2:24:54, with an impressive average pace of 5:31 min/mile, placing 3rd overall out of 2690 participants. Among male competitors and in the M19-24 division, he also secured 3rd place, illustrating strength and tenacity across distances. Notable splits include a strong start of 5:43 min/mile in the first mile and a particularly swift split at mile 4, clocking in at 4:59 min/mile. One area for Jeffrey to potentially refine is managing his pace more evenly across the final segments. In mile 25, a pace of 6:24 min/mile showed room for culminating his race with consistent velocity. Despite this, Jeffrey’s performance remains commendable, highlighting exceptional endurance and speed throughout the competitive field. Continued focus on final segment pacing might support even stronger future outcomes.