Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Valente Orozco #5532 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Performance with Strong Start: A Mark of Consistency Valente Orozco, from North Las Vegas, NV, maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, showing notable consistency in his performance. His initial 9:38 min/mile pace in the first mile was his slowest split time, but he quickly picked up the pace in the next split clocking a 9:01 min/mile. Notably, mile 5 saw him improve with a 9:15 min/mile pace, which stood out as one of his faster paces during the race. Valente's overall pace was 10:09 min/mile, concluding with a final time of 2:13:08. His placement reveals strong competitiveness, with an overall finish at 821 out of 1608 participants, placing him 383rd among males and 53rd in the M30-34 division. Although there was a gradual slowdown from mile 6 onwards, Valente regained a quicker pace in the final mile, finishing with a 9:32 min/mile. Working to maintain steady paces across distances can contribute to enhanced future performances.