Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kate Mika #4075 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement and Strategic Execution Kate Mika, representing "This is 40!!!," tackled the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon with a total time of 1:58:12, maintaining an overall pace of 9:01 min/mile. Impressively, as the race progressed, her pace showed consistent improvement from a starting pace of 9:29 min/mile, peaking at 8:29 min/mile during mile three. This reflects her strategic execution and ability to adjust as the race unfolded. Among 1608 participants, Kate placed 539th overall, positioning well within her gender category at 259th place. Within her division (F40-44), she achieved 48th. Notably, she gained positions in the earlier miles, moving from 655th to 500th by mile nine, indicating strong initial pacing. Her consistency towards the end suggests solid endurance, although there may be potential for further gains in the last few miles. Continued emphasis on endurance and maintaining momentum in the later stages could enhance her performance further.