Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Erin Jones #1679 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Start and Finish Erin Jones from Mason, OH, delivered a steady performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. She completed the race in 4:07:37, maintaining an overall pace of 9:27 min/mile. Notably, Erin began the marathon with a strong initial mile, clocked at 7:48 min/mile, which set a firm foundation for her race. Her position fluctuated throughout the marathon, initially placing 7th in her division with an early pace of 8:06 min/mile at the second mile marker. By the 21-mile mark, Erin demonstrated resilience, advancing to 4th in her division F50-54. In the final miles, maintaining consistent pacing became more challenging, with splits slowing to 10:21 min/mile at mile 21. As her coach, focusing on maintaining the early pace through mid-race segments could lead to improved positioning. These insights indicate great potential, and minor adjustments during later miles could yield even better results in future events.