Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: John Meroth #1864 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start and Consistent Competitor in Division John Meroth showed a strong start at the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon, maintaining a consistent early pace. He clocked his first two miles at 7:24 min/mile. Notably, he picked up speed in mile 4 with a 6:57 min/mile pace, showing strong capability early in the race. At the halfway mark, his overall time was 1:57:44, positioning him solidly in the competition despite his pace gradually declining. John finished the marathon with an official time of 3:50:52, averaging an 8:48 min/mile pace. He placed 13th in his M60-64 division and maintained solid standing as part of the Sea Level Run Club, finishing in the top half overall. For future races, maintaining the pacing strategy observed in the initial miles throughout the race could enhance finish times and help recover some lost positions in the second half.