Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Stephane Cugnier #1704 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Finish with Notable Consistency Stephane maintained a commendable average pace of 7:11 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Starting with an initial mile pace of 7:39 min/mile, he progressively quickened to a peak mile pace of 6:38 min/mile at mile 7. A noticeable dip in his pace occurred between miles 5 and 6, with an 8:09 min/mile split. His overall finishing time was 3:08:25, placing him 21st in his age division (M50-54). Impressively, Stephane experienced a return to form, particularly in the second half, showing strong finishes. His consistency is evident, as he never fell below a 7:54 min/mile pace after mile 25. Closing out with splits of 7:54 min/mile demonstrates grit. As a member of the Red Rock Running Company, continuing to focus on maintaining that consistent pace throughout could potentially improve overall placements in future events.