Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Rajkumar Kankata #1335 Race: 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort Shows Promise Rajkumar Kankata from Mountain House, CA, completed the 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe Marathon in a time of 5:08:05, maintaining an overall pace of 11:45 min/mile. Notably, Rajkumar's strongest performance was between mile 1 and mile 4, where the pace consistently stayed below 10:00 min/mile. Splits show strategic pacing, beginning with an 8:50 min/mile pace during the first mile. His effort placed him 218th among male competitors and 32nd in the M40-44 age division. While the pace indicated a strong start, there was a noticeable slowdown journeying into the later miles, mirroring a common pattern in marathon running. For instance, miles 12 and 13 both clocked in at a 13:09 min/mile pace, increasing to 13:54 by mile 14. The Rancho Runners' team member's rank improved to 18th within his division by mile 21, suggesting positive moments of perseverance. Concentrating future efforts on maintaining early pace through upcoming mile markers could yield desirable results.