Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Marcus Gonzalez #2028 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Pace with Strong Finishes Marcus Gonzalez maintained a commendable steady pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 3:31:40. He achieved an average pace of 8:04 min/mile over the 26.2-mile distance. Notably, Marcus excelled in his age division (M19-24), placing 44th. During the initial miles, between mile 2 and mile 3, Marcus increased his pace from 8:35 to 7:43 min/mile, indicating a strong start. In the latter stages of the race, Marcus demonstrated resilience and speed, clocking faster mile times, notably completing mile 16 in 7:42 and mile 22 in 7:40, both among his quickest splits. Although a few splits like mile 25, with a split time of 8:53, were slower, the overall consistency in his pacing contributed to his strong finish. With slight adjustments, particularly maintaining speed in slower segments, Marcus shows potential for even greater achievements in future races.