Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: LaDawn Rau #4992 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Mid-Race Pacing with Notable Recovery Stages At the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, LaDawn Rau demonstrated impressive pacing strategy across the 13.1-mile course. Beginning with a strong opening mile at 13:54, maintaining a consistent mid-race pace was key. Notably, her 5th and 7th mile splits came in at an improved 13:25 and 13:24, respectively, reflecting a strong ability to recover and push forward, reinforcing her competitive edge within her division. Overall, her consistent pacing strategy garnered her a finish time of 3:23:21, achieving an average pace of 15:31 min/mile. Placing in the top half of her age division, noteworthy mile splits that exhibit strategic recovery tendencies are observable. A focus area for enhanced performance could be maintaining a steadier pace through challenging splits, particularly the 10th mile, clocking in at 17:40. Joining the race as part of the TBC Sole Sisters may have provided additional support and motivation.