Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Kara Pham #3600 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Steady Progress and Strategic Pacing Kara Pham delivered a solid performance at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon, achieving a finish time of 3:45:21. Overall pacing was consistent at 8:36 min/mile, showing an improvement from her previous marathon where she clocked a pace of 9:18 min/mile. Her strategic pacing is evident, showing a variance of pace from an initial 9:12 min/mile decreasing to as low as 6:17 min/mile in mile 5. Highlights include her impressive comeback in mile 5 and mile 25, where she escalated her pace dramatically. Maintaining a steady pace in the later miles demonstrated stamina, with split times ranging closely around 8:30 to 8:45 min/mile. Incremental improvements in overall placementfrom 1173 to 370indicates significant progress. Staying mindful of split time variance could further refine future marathon performances, aiming to sustain mid-race speeds for an even stronger finish.