Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Anita Stika #5701 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Sustained an Age Group Victory Anita demonstrated impressive pacing during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, clocking a total time of 1:38:55. Her overall pace was 7:33 min/mile, a strong performance that secured her the top spot in the F60-64 age division. Of particular note, between miles 4 and 5, she accelerated with split paces of 6:42 and 6:51 min/mile, respectively. Despite some slowdown in the latter stages, miles 6 through 8 were consistently executed at approximately 7:04 min/mile. Consistently placing first in her age division over multiple years, Anita has shown remarkable endurance and skill. Although her pace was slightly less rapid than her personal best of 7:12 min/mile in 2022, she maintained a commendable performance. To enhance her overall time, focusing on maintaining steady pace throughout the latter miles might yield even more competitive results. Continued attention to split management and minor pace adjustments could benefit future races.