Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Fei Gao #1956 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 a Strong Finish Fei Gao delivered a disciplined performance, maintaining a consistent pacing strategy throughout the marathon. Starting with an 8:23 min/mile pace for the first mile, Fei quickly found his rhythm by improving to a 7:15 min/mile pace by mile 3. His performance pattern reflected steady efforts, with consistent paces in the 7:43-7:46 min/mile range during the middle of the race. Notably, he regained momentum near the end, dropping to a 7:46 min/mile pace by mile 20, suggesting effective pace management. The marathon concluded with an overall elapsed time of 3:27:43, translating to a commendable 7:55 min/mile average pace. Fei secured the 96th place in his division, M50-54, among a total of 2690 participants. Fei’s tactical pacing produced improved placements in the later stages, highlighting his endurance and race-craft. Moving forward, optimizing the pace in the last miles could further enhance competitive placement amidst a strong field.