Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Le Thao Nguyen #3809 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Balanced Start with Incremental Challenges Le Thao Nguyen demonstrated a strong start at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, with initial miles showing consistent improvement. She began with an 8:14 min/mile pace and impressively improved to a 7:12 min/mile during mile 7, illustrating her pacing capabilities. Split 18 marked a notable shift, with paces gradually stabilizing to the 8-minute mark. By the end, the average pace of 8:45 min/mile resulted in an overall time of 3:49:15. Despite the late-mile slow-down, there was clear consistency across several miles, which balanced the race effectively until challenges in the longer distance arose. An analysis of pacing trends reveals potential for enhanced endurance strategies, especially beyond mile 17, where pacing increases were observed. Adjusting the marathon strategy to address late-race endurance could improve her already commendable performance in future events.