Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Drew Hicks #2040 Race: 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start with Swift Splits In the 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe Half Marathon, Drew Hicks showed remarkable early pacing with a notable quick start. The first mile was completed in 4:55, and Drew maintained a powerful average pace of 4:54 min/mile through the second mile. Despite the initial fast splits, with early consistent standings at 1st place, there was a gradual increase in split times as the race progressed. The 4th mile saw a temporary dip in pace, hitting a 6:15 min/mile. Drew finished with an elapsed time of 1:17:20, maintaining a strong overall pace of 5:54 min/mile and placing 3rd overall among 586 participants. A couple of longer splits in the later miles, like the 11th mile's 8:26 split time, indicate possible opportunities to sustain the earlier speed throughout the race. Moving forward, focus might be beneficial on managing pace consistency to maintain initial momentum over the entire course.