Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Noah Mortimer #3806 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Middle, Slower Finish Noah began the marathon with a 9:26 minute mile, placing 1637th. Improvement was noted in the early miles, specifically between miles 2 and 4 where Noah achieved a 7:15 split, marked as his fastest pace. At mile 7, Noah displayed commendable speed with a 6:45 split, advancing positions to 1075th overall. Maintaining a steady pace near 7:14 minutes per mile from miles 9 through 11, Noah capitalized on consistent pacing to hold a 44th place division ranking. The latter half revealed some fatigue, with mile splits gradually increasing. Mile 20 saw a noticeable pace decrease to 10:28 min/mile, resulting in Noah’s position dropping to 1181. As the race concluded, the pacing slowed to 11:18 min/mile for the final mile, wrapping up the marathon with an overall time of 3:52:05. Focusing on maintaining the earlier pace could benefit overall performance consistency.