Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Phil Ciccone #5449 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strategic Pacing Phil Ciccone, a 47-year-old runner from Atlanta, delivered a consistent run at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon. With an overall time of 2:18:51, Phil maintained an average pace of 10:36 per mile across the 13.1-mile course. Starting strong with a 10:07-minute mile, he managed to hold steady pacing throughout, with slight fluctuations, demonstrating effective energy management. Notably, Phil's fastest split was a 9:43-minute mile at the seventh mile. Phil's performance shows solid pacing strategies, particularly in the later stages of the race, where he maintained splits close to his average pace. While his ranking placed him mid-pack in his division, maintaining a consistent pace is a commendable strategy that can be built upon. Continuing to focus on pacing and perhaps incorporating speed work sessions could enhance his performance in future races. His experience from previous marathons could be leveraged further to optimize race strategies in half marathon events.