Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Karen Violanti #3928 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent and Strategic Progression Over Distance Karen Violanti's performance at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon demonstrated remarkable consistency and strategic pacing over the marathon distance. She completed the race with an elapsed time of 5:15:03, maintaining an overall pace of 12:01 min/mile. One of her standout splits occurred between miles 4 and 5, where she achieved a swift 7:35 min/mile pace. Notably, her performance between miles 8 and 11 sustained her position well within her division, showing consistent effort. Reviewing the marathon splits highlights a potential area for maintaining strength in the latter stages. Splits indicate a slowing trend beyond mile 21, which can be addressed for future races. Despite this, Karen finished 30th in her F55-59 division out of 31. Compared to her previous half marathon results, Karen successfully doubled the distance but can slightly improve late-race endurance. The experience gained here is invaluable for refining pacing strategies for her future racing endeavors.