Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Sam Waldrip #3581 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing with Pace Variation Opportunities Sam Waldrip, a 24-year-old runner from Orem, UT, showcased a noteworthy blend of consistent pacing and endurance in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. His final time was 4:11:19, completing the 26.2 miles with an average pace of 9:35 min/mile. Notably, the initial half of his race demonstrated positive pacing adjustments, moving from an 8:57 min/mile pace in the first mile to his rapid 7:51 min/mile pace at mile 3. Sam maintained a steady performance up until mile 18, when pacing started to exceed 9:00 min/mile, peaking at 14:00 min/mile in mile 25. Nevertheless, his commitment was consistent, finishing 1820th overall out of 2690 participants, and 1090th among males. Improving the latter segment of his race with more consistent pacing could benefit future efforts. The ability to adjust pace early on was a positive takeaway, indicating potential to enhance his late-race strategy.