Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: David Taylor #5749 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Dominance in His Age Division David Taylor, 56, from Woodland Hills, UT, showcased impressive consistency at the 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, achieving a time of 1:11:47. With an elapsed pace of 5:28 min/mile, David secured 1st place in the M55-59 age division. Notably, he maintained a steady performance across splits with a slight deceleration, starting with a swift 4:52 mile and ending with a strong 5:49 mile. David consistently landed in the top positions throughout his splits. After achieving 1st place overall in the first mile, he held 4th place overall from mile six to the finish. His ability to maintain a top position in the race, particularly excelling in his age division, underlines his competitive edge. Analyzing the slightly increasing mile times can offer insights into optimizing endurance pacing strategies. He's optimized his performance compared to 2024's 1:13:27, showing continuous improvement in his splits and overall time.