Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Jessica Shields #5548 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strategic Pacing Jessica Shields, 39, from SLC, UT, participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, delivering a strong finish with a time of 1:42:04 and an average pace of 7:47 min/mile. Her consistency is notable, showing a balanced split range, especially in the middle segments where her paces remained between 7:24 to 7:55 min/mile. Splitting the first mile in 8:19 min/mile, she effectively increased her pace, notably achieving her fastest pace of 6:56 min/mile at the 4th mile. Overall, she ranked 485th out of 3972, reflecting a commendable performance particularly in her division F35-39, placing 22nd. Jessica's progress compared to previous years is significant, primarily illustrated by the 1-second differential from last year’s time of 1:41:52. While she encountered some pace fluctuations towards the end, such as at the 11th mile where her pace slowed to 8:21 min/mile, maintaining focus on these segments might enhance future results. Continued emphasis on late-race pacing could further optimize her overall performance.