Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Gem Pham #1115 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement Yields Faster Finish Gem Pham, from Poway, CA, delivered a solid performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, completing the race in 3:24:08 with an average pace of 7:47 min/mile. Notably, Pham improved on his previous marathon time by nearly nine minutes, demonstrating consistent progress. His splits highlight a strong start with a 7:02 min/mile at mile 7, reflecting an ability to gain speed mid-race, despite experiencing a slight slowdown in the latter stages. Pham's division placement showed a steady presence throughout, consistently ranking in the mid-30s for the M55-59 category. His pacing remained consistent, especially in the early and middle sections of the race. Focusing on maintaining a similar pace in the later miles, particularly between mile 23 and 26, could help in further improvements. Overall, these results indicate that Pham's training is on the right track, outpacing his previous marathon achievements.