Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Meng Xie #2325 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Performance With Late Surge Meng began the 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon with a strong mile pace of 9:59 minutes and maintained a fairly consistent pace throughout the event. The 9th to 11th miles illustrated Meng's ability to maintain focus, where he secured improved placements, moving significantly from 794th to 652nd overall, indicating a strong mid-race surge. While the 5th mile slowed to a 13:22 pace, a quick recovery was noted with a 9:43 pace just after. Meng's final time of 2:18:41, averaging a steady 10:35 min/mile, resulted in placing 45th in the M25-29 division out of the male participants, and 360th out of 1542 total participants. Meng's performance shows resilience in pacing strategy. Focusing on a consistent pace towards the latter stages of the race could further enhance his performance in future runs. Great work on completing and maintaining a strong pace throughout!