Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Rick Pitcher #2000 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Start with Areas for Growth in Later Miles Rick Pitcher's recent performance at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon highlighted a commendable early pace and strategic execution, particularly in the first half of the race. He initiated the event with a strong opening mile at an 8:59 min/mile pace, swiftly improving to 8:01 min/mile by the second mile and climbing in the ranks to 206th in his gender category. His effort placed him consistently in the top third of his age division, peaking at 21st in the M40-44 category during this section. As the race progressed, Rick experienced a gradual decrease in pacing efficiency. From mile 4 onward, his split pace ranged from 10:01 to 13:50 min/mile. His overall time was 2:23:11 with a placement of 806th out of 1542 total participants. For future races, concentrating on maintaining a more consistent pace through the latter miles could enhance overall performance. Keep leveraging early pace as a foundation.