Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Carolina Rabadan #2025 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Steady Improvement in Race Execution Carolina maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, keeping an average of 10:58 minutes per mile over the 13.1 miles of the half marathon. Notably, she achieved her fastest mile on the third split, clocking in at 9:30. A strong start saw her rising quickly through the ranks, improving from 1039th place overall to 734th by mile 8, before finishing at 815th overall. Her performance showed a marked improvement in pacing strategy and consistency compared to previous races. Finishing with a time of 2:23:51, Carolina improved significantly from last year's effort of 2:32:34 at the same event, demonstrating a notable enhancement in overall performance and endurance. In her age division of F50-54, she secured the 39th spot, moving up from 78th in the F45-49 category last year. Consider focusing on maintaining pacing consistency across longer distances for future gains. Your efforts are paying off, Carolina! Keep up the momentum with #Runb4Sun.