Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Kelly Rappe #2034 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Start, Challenging Middle, Stronger Finish Kelly Rappe showed a solid start in the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon, opening the race with an 8:11 min/mile pace and holding strong through the first 4 miles with a fastest split of 7:54 min/mile at mile 4. Kelly maintained her position, ranging between 14th and 15th in her division for the initial stages, indicating a consistent effort early on. In the latter half, Kelly faced a slowdown, particularly at miles 11 and 12 with a pace drop to 11:10 and 12:53 min/mile, respectively. This resulted in a shift to 31st in her division at mile 12. Despite this, she demonstrated resilience, with a finishing split of 9:07 min/mile, slightly improving her divisional place to 27th and completing with an overall time of 2:00:24. Compared to last years performance, where she clocked 1:50:34, focusing on pacing during extended distances could be a beneficial strategy.