Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Richard Herrera #1912 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Faded Finish Richard Herrera from Las Vegas demonstrated a steady start at the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon. His pacing in the initial miles showed a well-managed rhythm with consistent sub-8 minute miles through mile 16. This strong start saw him perform particularly well between miles 12 and 16, where he gained a noticeable improvement in division placement, moving up to as high as 23rd in his age bracket. However, there was a clear drop in pace during the last third of the race, with split times increasing significantly past mile 18. The most notable slowdown was at mile 24, with a pace of 12:42 min/mile. Richard finished with an overall time of 3:43:33, and a steady average pace of 8:31 min/mile. He's part of the SUB/URBAN RUN CLUB; focusing on maintaining mid-race pacing in future events could yield improved results. His dedication is clear, and refining endurance in the later stages would be beneficial.