Date: March 28, 2026 Participant: Marco Munguia #4372 Race: 2026 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Unseasonably warm. Nice running temperatures at the start.

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Marco Munguia maintained a consistent pace, finalizing the 13.1-mile half marathon in 1:58:00 with an average pace of 9:00 min/mile. Despite slight fluctuations, Marco finished strongly, running the last mile at an impressive 8:45 min/mile split pace, significantly improving his position to 366 overall, 226 in gender, and 33 in his division. Starting strong with an initial 8:56 min/mile, adjustments were made early in the race, as evidenced by a slower second mile (9:48 min/mile). Improvements were seen from mile 4 onwards, where Marco clocked a swift 8:16 min/mile, indicating a capacity for acceleration during mid-race. Marco's overall resilience is highlighted by his ability to slightly improve pacing even towards the end, despite common fatigue challenges in longer races. Further work on maintaining early mile paces like those seen in mile 4 could enhance overall time in future races.