Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jeff Bates #5429 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing with Strong Start Jeff Bates from Las Vegas showcased a notably consistent performance throughout the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon. Beginning the race with a swift 7:13 min/mile pace for the first mile, Jeff maintained a strong momentum. His subsequent miles hovered just above the 8:00 min/mile pace, demonstrating great consistency. Notably, miles 4 and 5 were completed with split paces of 7:26 and 7:35 min/mile, respectively, indicating robust mid-race pacing. Impressively, Jeff maintained an average pace of 8:17 min/mile for the entire race, completing the half marathon in 1:48:38. An area to consider for future races could be maintaining this swift pace in the latter miles, as laps 10 through 13 saw a slight deceleration compared to the initial half. Encouragingly, Jeff finished strong with good placement within his division, securing 31st out of all male participants aged 45-49. With deliberate pacing focus, Jeff's performance shows promising potential for forthcoming races.