Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Rachael Dargie #1370 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Improvements in Pace and Placement Rachael Dargie participated in the 2026 REVEL Mt. Charleston Half Marathon, demonstrating impressive consistency and improvement in her pace and placement throughout the race. Starting with an initial split pace of 12:58 min/mile, her pace adjusted through challenging moments in the race, hitting a midpoint where the paces were consistently in the 14-minute range. Notably, Rachael achieved a significantly improved pace during miles 8 and 9, clocking splits of 12:05 and 11:24 min/mile respectively. This adjustment suggests strong pacing strategy and endurance. Overall, Rachael maintained a strong position, ultimately placing 1,146th overall and 88th in her division (F40-44) out of 1542 participants. Her final time was 2:58:06, with an impressive finish lap pace of 12:16 min/mile. Continued focus on maintaining this late-stage momentum into early race segments could further improve her race strategy. Keep leveraging those finishes, Rachael; they're a strong foundation for your races.