Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Joana Carlson #4265 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Joana Carlson, a 48-year-old runner from Elk Grove Village, IL, delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon. She completed the race in 1:46:49, maintaining an admirable average pace of 8:09 min/mile. Joana showed a remarkable improvement in her pace as the race progressed. Notably, her pace decreased from 9:39 min/mile in the second mile to an impressive 8:09 min/mile by the final mile. Joana ranked 20th in her division, F45-49, out of 1608 total participants. Her overall placement was 282, with a strong finish in her gender category at 111th place. Her strategic pacing in the latter half, particularly after mile 5, reflects her ability to adapt and push through, resulting in a noteworthy performance. For future races, Joana could focus on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout to further improve her standings.