Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Armando Martinez #1805 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Impressive Pace Improvement in Half Marathon Armando Martinez demonstrated remarkable progress at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon. Completing the race in 2:10:59 with an average pace of 9:59 min/mile, Armando showed significant improvement from his previous half marathon in 2023, where he finished with an average pace of 14:48 min/mile. His overall ranking significantly improved as well, moving from 1197th place to 635th place, clearly highlighting his dedication. Consistent pacing throughout the race is notable, with a strong finish marked by his fastest mile in the last mile at a 9:09 min/mile pace. Key strengths included a consistently improved pace between miles 4 and 6 and a steady form between miles 10 and 12. By maintaining more consistent split times, Armando secures a top half placement in his age division, M35-39, at 48th place out of 61participants, displaying an overall excellent performance for Team Los Aliens.