Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Heather Williams #3977 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Pacing with Late Challenges Heather Williams showed a strong start in the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon with an initial pace of 9:19 min/mile and significantly improved to a 7:57 min/mile by mile 10. Maintained steady pacing between 7:56 and 8:04 min/mile from mile 11 to 17, demonstrating robust mid-race endurance which helped her maintain a steady position in her division as 12th among the F50-54 category. Noticeable finishing with an elapsed time of 3:46:38, surpassing over a thousand participants to secure 377th overall out of 1398. There was a notable shift in pacing from mile 18 onward, with times slipping to above 10 min/mile in some sections, suggesting fatigue may have affected later performance. To potentially improve future race outcomes, she could consider focusing on endurance building for the latter parts of races. Heather's consistencies in earlier splits indicate a solid foundation, and these adjustments could optimize her potential.