Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Joseph Shurtleff #5566 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing, Strong Start Joseph Shurtleff maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with a 10:21 min/mile, he managed to maintain a consistent rhythm, averaging a 10:34 min/mile across the entire distance. Noticeable improvements came in the middle splits, most notably the fourth mile where he accelerated to a pace of 9:07 min/mile, which stood as his fastest split. Despite slight slowdowns in later miles, such as the 12th mile at 11:25 min/mile, Joseph finished with an overall time of 2:18:30. This performance placed him 135th in his division (M30-34) out of 3972 total participants. Encouraging areas to potentially refine are the pacing in the latter half and maintaining energy to minimize deceleration. His dedication to consistency and endurance are commendable, and these insights can offer direction for future training.