Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Yu heon Heo #3178 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Effort with Room for Growth Yu Heon from Pomona, CA, completed the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon with a time of 4:38:22, maintaining an average pace of 10:37 min/mile. His pacing was notably strong in the initial kilometers, with mile 7 being his fastest at a 7:45 min/mile pace. The first half of the race showed promising potential, with mile 4 clocking at a swift 8:08 min/mile and consistent pacing under 9:00 min/mile until mile 5. In the latter half, there was a marked increase in split times, suggesting a potential focus area. Mile 12 onwards saw paces ranging from 10:44 to 14:34 min/mile. Despite the slowdown, an improvement from previous races was evident in his finishing position, placing 467th out of 1398 male participants, which is a notable advancement from his 791st placement in the 2024 marathon. Consistency and endurance development would aid in enhancing performance further. Consider focusing training on sustaining pace in the second half.