Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Dallin Ball #2779 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Strong Start, Consistent Middle, Slower Finish Dallin demonstrated a solid, consistent pace during the middle segments of the race, notably between miles 2 and 14, maintaining an average pace as fast as 8:17 min/mile. His best split pace was 7:36 min/mile during mile 7. However, beginning at mile 16, his pace gradually slowed to a maximum of 16:12 min/mile by mile 22, which affected his overall time and placement. To build upon this experience, focusing on endurance during the later stages could be beneficial. Implementing a training strategy that targets endurance and maintaining speed over time might help finish stronger. Notably, Dallin managed to secure a stable position within his age division, finishing 31st out of roughly 34 in the M19-24 category and 410th out of 780 male participants, which reflects his capability to endure the race distance effectively.