Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Michael Engler #2630 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistency and Determination Shine Through Michael Engler demonstrated a consistent and steadfast performance at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. His overall finishing time was 5:43:05 with an average pace of 13:05 min/mile for the 26.2-mile course. Maintaining a steady pace, Michael showed solid race execution, never dropping significantly in positioning, concluding 1080th out of 1398 total participants. Notably, he finished 69th in his M40-44 division. Starting strong with the first three miles noted as 11:32 and 11:29 min/mile paces, Michael managed a resurgence in pace across miles 5 and 7, clocking split times of 7:35 and 10:50 min/mile, respectively. Final positions of the race saw Michael improve slightly in divisions around the 24-mile mark. A focal point for future emphasis might involve refining the mid-race performance, particularly during the miles with drops in overall paces like 17:48 min/mile on mile 3. Solid teamwork remains a strength, honed with the Red Rock Running Company.