Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: James Belles #2418 Race: 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Division Finish James Belles executed a well-paced race at the 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe 10K. He maintained an overall elapsed pace of 8:02 min/mile over the 6.2-mile course. Impressively, he captured 1st place in his M55-59 division. James's strategy allowed him to finish with a total time of 49:50, showcasing both endurance and consistent pacing. James demonstrated a steady performance, with his fastest split of 7:34 min/mile in the final mile, leading to his strongest positional gain by moving to 4th place overall in that segment. While maintaining consistency throughout, consider reviewing the pacing strategy for the second and fifth miles, where the paces of 8:17 and 8:09 min/mile slightly dipped. However, James showed strong recovery and an excellent final push, indicating well-managed energy reserves. Balancing effort in earlier stages with the finishing sprint might further enhance overall performance.