Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Nico Montebon #3468 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Steady Splits with a Strong Finish Nico Montebon completed the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon in 4:30:25, maintaining a consistent pace of 10:19 min/mile. Notably, his pacing improved after the initial miles, with a remarkable 6:29 min/mile split at the 5-mile mark, indicating a strong surge during this section. His placing of 34th in the M19-24 division shows a solid performance against peers, an improvement from 50th and 70th in previous years. Montebon showed perseverance in the later miles, especially maintaining consistent splits from mile 12 through 20, even during slight deceleration towards the end. A constructive focus could be on pacing at miles 20-26, where splits slightly increased, peaking at 14:31 min/mile. Nevertheless, his consistent overall performance displays impressive endurance. Improving these latter stages could contribute to further advancements in future races. Already, this marks significant progress from past performances, indicating commendable improvement.