Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Alyssa Mencini #5660 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Alyssa Mencini, 32, from Gilbert, AZ, completed the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon with an impressive overall time of 3:38:48, averaging an 8:21 min/mile pace. Out of 2690 participants, she placed 1226th overall and ranked 54th in her F30-34 division. Alyssa demonstrated great consistency, maintaining a steady pace throughout much of the marathon. Throughout the race, Alyssa improved her positioning, each split demonstrating her strength. She started with a 9:27 min/mile, steadily accelerating and achieving a 7:50 min/mile on the last mile. Her strongest mile was at mile 24 with a pace of 7:57 min/mile. Notably, she moved from 601st in her gender at the first mile to finishing in 419th, reflecting her ability to maintain and even slightly increase her pace. This consistent performance suggests a strong foundation of endurance running. Consider incorporating more varied pace training for even greater variability in future sprints.