Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Qing Wei #3607 Race: 2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Progress Amid Mid-Race Challenges Qing Wei, racing from Hawthorn Woods, IL, showed a dynamic start with an initial pace improvement from 9:51 min/mile to 8:34 min/mile by the fourth mile. This reflects a strong middle section where she progressively quickened her pace from 9:51 to 8:10 min/mile by mile four, suggesting effective pacing strategies. As the race progressed, the pace remained consistent between 8:36 to 8:38 min/mile for several miles, showcasing endurance and resilience. Despite a slowdown in the last third, with splits peaking at 12:13 min/mile at mile 20, Qing managed to maintain an overall pace of 9:11 min/mile for a marathon finish of 4:00:57. Improvement could be found in consistently keeping later splits below the 10:00 min/mile mark to optimize race completion times. Overall, excellent pacing with progress in the middle segments and areas to enhance toward the latter stages.