Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Kira VanDam #5925 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Need for Strategic Pacing Adjustments Kira VanDam, 21, from Provo, UT, participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Her overall time was 2:41:42, with an average pace of 12:20 min/mile. Notably, she improved her pace between miles 5 and 6, hitting a solid 9:54 min/mile during the fifth mile and maintaining a strong 10:40 min/mile in the sixth mile. However, she faced a major slowdown between miles 6 and 7, clocking a 20:04 min/mile, which could have affected her final placement. The results position her 3163rd overall, 1948th among females, and 503rd in her F19-24 division. Compared to her previous year's race at the same event, where she finished in 2:25:29, Kira's current performance indicates room for strategic pacing improvements. Her overall consistency is commendable, yet focusing on maintaining that faster pace beyond mile six could be beneficial in future races. Maybe work on understanding energy expenditure to maintain the pace throughout the race.