Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Russell Hatridge #2136 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Finish with Consistent Pacing Russell maintained an impressive average pace of 7:18 min/mile throughout the 26.2-mile marathon at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston. Notably, splits from mile 1 to mile 25 demonstrate a consistent and steady performance, with a few highlights of increased speed like mile 2 at 7:00 min/mile and mile 26 at 7:00 min/mile. His placement improved significantly as the race progressed; moving from 973rd place overall at the 1-mile mark to finishing 497th among a total of 2,690 participants. Russell's strategic pacing from mile 18 onwards, where he averaged around 7:17 min/mile, played a crucial role in his finishing position. A commendable finish ranking him 32nd in the M50-54 division and 427th among male participants further reflects Russell's competitiveness and persistence. For future races, examining the slight increase in split times around miles 5 and 25 could offer insights for refining performance even further. Keep up the exceptional work, Russell!