Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Tyler Goates #3117 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Steady Start with Late Challenges Tyler's marathon performance at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston showed impressive consistency in pacing during the early stages. His first half exhibited strong splits, such as a 7:04 min/mile pace in mile three and a standout 6:35 min/mile at mile ten. Tyler maintained positions within the top 150-200 overall for most of the race, particularly maintaining a steady pace from miles three through 17, with his place alternating between a close range of 143 and 184, and showcasing his placement endurance. However, Tyler experienced a noticeable slowdown after mile 18, evidenced by an 8:35 min/mile pace and further deceleration to a 9:43 min/mile pace by mile 25. In the final stretch, focus on maintaining energy levels to address this late-stage slowdown could help further improve overall performance. Its noteworthy that despite these challenges, Tyler kept a competitive position and finished strong, placing 11th in his division and 124th among male participants, indicating robust potential for improved future races.