Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Tina Russom #4391 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Pace with Key Surges Highlights Performance During the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, Tina Russom demonstrated a consistent and calculated pacing strategy. Starting her race with an initial mile time of 10:27, she settled into a faster pace, maintaining sub-10-minute miles through much of the race. Notably, her pace surged impressively in the 6th mile, clocking in at 8:28, which contributed to a rise in her overall standings by nearly 100 places from her starting position. Despite the progressive fatigue evident in the late miles with longer split times, Tina closed her race with an overall time of 2:10:59. She finished 634th overall and 43rd in her F40-44 division, among a field of 1,542 participants. Her performance indicates strong early pacing, and focusing on maintaining pace in the concluding miles could help further improve her standings. Excellent work in the middle of the race shows her strong potential for future events.