Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Jessica Henn #3174 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Strong Start with Lessons for the Future Jessica began her marathon with a promising pace, demonstrating consistency in the first half. She achieved an even faster split time of 7:02 at mile 7, a testament to her endurance and pacing strategy. Her performance initially placed her regularly around 255th to 291st overall, fluctuating in gender placement within the mid-70s. This indicates a strong momentum in the first half, setting a strong foundation for the entire event. In the latter part of the marathon, experienced a decrease in pace, with mile split times extending to over 11 minutes toward the marathon's end. Although she saw a drop in overall placements from 296th to 880th, her efforts contributing to a solid finish and matching an overall pace of 11:08 min/mile. This race is a valuable stepping stone; focusing on maintaining pace consistency throughout will support future endurance improvements and progression in results.