Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Darin Nielsen #4989 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Growing Endurance Darin Nielsen's performance in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon displayed a steady and consistent start with an initial 6:44 min/mile pace. His strong opening split positioned him 2nd in his division M55-59. However, over consecutive miles, his pace gradually increased, peaking at 10:34 min/mile by mile 7. Despite the slowdown, he finished in a respectable time of 1:52:00, achieving the 18th position in his division among a competitive lineup of 3972 participants. Interestingly, Darin's race history features significantly faster paces, including a 1:26:30 finish in 2018. His current pace showcases good endurance but marks a disparity from prior performances. Observing the slowdown trend after mile 2, focusing on maintaining a more even pace could increase his efficiency. Continuing to incorporate varied pace work and endurance training could be beneficial to improve stage endurance and pacing accuracy in future races.