Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Qiong Yang #3687 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Division Leader with a Strong Finish Qiong Yang displayed impressive performance in the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, consistently leading her division. She completed the 26.2-mile course in 3:07:08, averaging a pace of 7:08 min/mile. Notably, she maintained first place in the F55-59 division throughout the race. Her pacing was well-regulated, with several strong segments, particularly through the first half where she managed a sub-7-minute pace in multiple splits. Focusing on her pacing, Qiong started with a 7:07 min/mile for the first mile and clocked her fastest split at 6:04 min/mile between miles 6 and 7. Although there was a gradual slowdown in the latter stages, evident from an 8:37 min/mile pace in the final mile, she stayed strong enough to maintain her division lead. To bolster future performances, Qiong may want to analyze the slight decline in pace over several concluding miles and consider strategies to sustain early momentum. Overall, her performance as a division leader is commendable.