Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Yu Zhao #5316 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Yu Zhao displayed commendable consistency throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, maintaining a steady pace around 6:45 min/mile. His final time was 1:28:32. Notably, Yu demonstrated a particularly strong finish in the 13th mile, recording his fastest split at 6:19 min/mile. His placement in the Male 30-34 division was impressive, consistently maintaining 6th place, except for a slight dip to 8th briefly during the 4th and 5th miles. Yu’s pacing strategy was well-executed, maintaining deviations to a minimum, and showcasing an ability to accelerate in the latter stages. There was only one notable slower mile, the 5th, marked at a 7:30 min/mile pace. This might indicate an opportunity to focus training on middle race endurance. Overall, Yu finished 49th out of 1,608 participants, a testament to the solid execution and preparation. Well done, Yu, and congratulations on a successful race with the Las Vegas Runners!