Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Jerica Diez #1394 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Jerica's performance at the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon showcased a consistent and effective start. Covering each of the first four miles between a 10:12 and 11:27 pace, she initially maintained a good tempo. Her best split was at mile 4 with a pace of 11:16, showing her capability to sustain a solid effort early on. As the race progressed, her splits began to slow, notably recording the slowest at mile 8 with a 15:34 pace. Her overall elapsed pace was 13:23 min/mile, resulting in a total time of 2:55:25. Compared to her previous races, this was her slowest performance, indicating some pacing issues in the later miles. In contrast, earlier races had a pacing strategy that could be revisited. Focusing on endurance over longer distances may help maintain initial race speeds. Keep up the determination and continue working on consistency in those final stretches.