Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Heather McFarren #1834 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Mid-Race Performance Displays Potential Heather McFarren participated in the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 2:26:59 and an average pace of 11:13 min/mile. She secured the 855th position overall out of 1542 participants and ranked 462nd among females. In her age division F40-44, Heather placed 60th. Her race was marked by a consistent performance with an especially notable improvement mid-way. Examining the split times shows a strategic progression, particularly from mile 6 onwards, where she hit a more consistent pace just over 11 minutes per mile. Mile 4 marked her fastest segment with a split pace of 10:28 min/mile, indicating increased stamina as the race progressed. Between miles 2 and 3, there was an effort to regain consistency, reflected by her ability to maintain her position and improve from 612th to 587th among female runners. For future races, maintaining this mid-race momentum across more splits could enhance overall performance.