Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Mohamed Taha #3421 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Strong Performance with a Stellar Pace Improvement Mohamed's performance at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon was notable for his consistent improvement in pacing and strategic advancement in positioning. From the start, he tactically improved his speed, beginning with a 7:18 min/mile during the initial mile. By the third mile, he reduced his split time to 5:37 min/mile, displaying a marked improvement in pace. Throughout the race, Mohamed maintained consistent mile splits, often achieving sub-6:00 min/mile paces, particularly achieving his fastest split of 5:30 min/mile at mile 6. Mohamed's progression in overall standings is commendable. Entering the top 100 by mile 4, he continued to advance, finishing with the 8th overall position, and 3rd in the M35-39 division out of 2,690 participants. A continued focus on the middle-mile consistency may yield even better future results, though his performance in the last few miles was remarkable, maintaining strong paces under external pressures.