Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Isabelle Tibbals #2208 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Start with Opportunities to Fine-tune Finish Isabelle demonstrated a strong start in the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon. Her performance in the first half was notably consistent, with a steady pace between 8:51 and 9:02 min/mile across the initial seven miles. Particularly, the 4th mile was impressive with an 8:24 min/mile pace, showing potential for bursts of speed. She maintained a solid overall positioning among female participants, stabilizing around the top ranks for the F19-24 division until midway. However, pacing challenges arose after the halfway point. Starting from mile 8, the pace dipped to 11:02 min/mile, culminating in the final miles with significant slowdowns. Isabelle completed the race in 2:09:20, achieving a general pace of 9:52 min/mile. With her team "Rookies", focusing on maintaining pace in the latter stages could help her capitalize on her strong starting momentum. Improvement in maintaining consistent later splits will be key for future races.