Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Jenni Li #3349 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Splits with a Strong Finish Jenni's race at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon showcased a blend of strategic pacing and resilience. Covering 26.2 miles, she completed the marathon in 4:32:35 with an average pace of 10:24 min/mile. Notably, Jenni demonstrated strong pacing from miles 5 to 7, each under 10:00 min/mile, with mile 5 being the fastest at 7:46 min/mile. Her ability to maintain performance in the latter part, specifically increasing the pace in mile 21, speaks to her endurance and preparation. Throughout the race, Jenni's placements improved significantly, moving from a position of 975 overall in the first mile to finishing 763rd out of 1398 participants. In her division F45-49, she placed 44th. This marks a substantial improvement from her 2019 marathon time of 4:39:44 and demonstrates progress in her marathon journey. For future races, she may focus on maintaining consistent mid-race pacing to prevent slowed splits as seen in miles 23 and 24.