Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ryley Balch #1316 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace With Areas to Tweak Ryley Balch, a 28-year-old from Naples, FL, maintained an average pace of 7:18 min/mile over the 26.2-mile marathon distance. A noticeable performance consistency was evident, especially from miles 9 through 15, where he consistently held a sub-7:00 min/mile pace. His speediest mile was mile 7, clocking in at 6:19 min/mile. Overall, his pacing displayed a solid foundation to build upon. Several positive aspects emerged during this marathon at the 2025 REVEL Mt. Charleston, with Ryley placing 50th in his division out of 57 participants and 500th overall out of 2,690 runners. However, there were pacing fluctuations in the later miles, with mile 23 being the slowest at 8:53 min/mile. Targeting endurance training could help mitigate late-race pacing fluctuations in future events. Ryley's consistent early performance demonstrates potential for further improvements in marathon strategy.