Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Brett Edwards #3530 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression in Half Marathon Performance Brett Edwards completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with an impressive overall time of 1:54:30. Maintaining a consistent overall pace of 8:44 min/mile, Brett placed 50th in his division (M45-49) and 624th in the male category. His finish positioned him in the top third of the overall participant pool, which had 3972 entrants. Notable improvements were observed as he adapted his strategy mid-race, dropping from an initial pace of 8:50 min/mile to 8:36 min/mile by mile 6, gaining almost 300 positions. Encouragingly, Brett maintained his commitment across all 13 miles, with minimal deviations in pace. The final stretch saw a slight deceleration with mile 12 being his slowest at 9:34 min/mile. Given his prior marathon experience, continuing to refine pacing in the latter parts of the race could enhance future performances. Keep up the dedication, and this consistency is sure to deliver even better results.