Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Youngjun Song #1555 Race: 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start and Steady Finish Youngjun began the marathon with notable consistency, maintaining a pace between 8:33 and 8:52 minutes per mile for the first five miles. During this period, he secured a solid position, ranking 138th in his gender and 11th in the M25-29 division. His strongest split occurred in the third mile, where he clocked in at 8:25 min/mile, which helped him hold 145th among male participants. In the later stages, his pace decelerated, settling between 11:06 and 15:18 min/mile. By the 26th mile, he achieved a split of 12:00 min/mile, completing the marathon with an average pace of 11:06 min/mile. Youngjun finished in an overall position of 362nd, 196th among male participants, and 17th in the M25-29 division. Consider focusing on maintaining earlier mile pace over longer distances for future races.