Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Melodi Melecio #2707 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Splits Highlight Performance Amidst Late Challenge Melodi started her marathon with a steady 10:08 min/mile in the first mile, quickly improving her pace by mile two to 9:34 min/mile. By mile 4, she maintained a consistent pace, hovering around 9:05 to 9:13 min/mile through the mid-course, showcasing a strong middle section. Her best mile pace came in mile 8 at 8:22 min/mile. Across the first 20 miles, she demonstrated exceptional pacing strategy, keeping a close range from 9:02 to 9:31 min/mile, with her position slightly fluctuating but overall consistent in her division. In the race's later stages, Melodi faced challenges, as seen with her significant pace shift in miles 22 to 24, reaching a peak pace of 26:05 min/mile in mile 22. Overall, she completed the marathon in 4:38:12 with an average pace of 10:37 min/mile. For future races, focusing on maintaining pace in the later miles could help further improve her already commendable performance. Keep up the excellent work with "Happy Feet"!