Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Maria Soledad Ramirez #1498 Race: 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Division Finish Maria Soledad Ramirez delivered an impressive performance in the 2026 REVEL Reno Tahoe Marathon. Her average pace was 7:28 minutes per mile over the 26.2-mile course, completing the race in 3:15:51. Notably, Maria improved her ranking from 21st to 4th in gender placement with a couple of standout splits by increasing her overall pace in the latter part of the course, particularly with mile splits of 6:50 and 6:57 at miles 11 and 10, respectively. She placed 2nd in her division (F45-49) and showcased strong pacing throughout. Though her fastest split was at mile 10 with a pace of 6:57 min/mile, Maria maintained consistent performance across the race. While her mile 5 split was the slowest at 8:01 min/mile, opportunities exist for maintaining an even closer pace across the entire race. Finishing as the 5th woman overall out of 637 participants, Maria demonstrated outstanding consistency and competitiveness.