Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Angela Loucks #5733 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Progress Yet Potential in Half Marathon Angela Loucks demonstrated admirable consistency in her race at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, achieving an overall pace of 8:53 min/mile. Angela excelled most in her third mile, with a notably swift pace of 8:08 min/mile. Starting strong, she clocked her first three miles consistently under her average pace, maintaining positions around 24th in her division, F45-49. After mile 4, Angela's pace began to drift slightly above average, hitting the peak split time of 10:37 in mile 10. Despite this, she regained momentum in the final stretches, allowing her to finish 35th in her age group. Her final position in her division reflects potential for strategy refinement. Her performance indicates she could benefit from strategies focusing on pacing consistency, particularly in the middle miles, to evenly distribute her effort throughout the race. Her participation as part of "The Young and the Breathless" team adds a commendable component of team spirit to her accomplishment.