Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Jaden Wursten #2443 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace Meets Impressive Results Jaden Wursten delivered a strong performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 2:53:38. Maintaining a steady overall pace of 6:37 min/mile, Jaden placed 17th out of 1,393 participants and secured the 6th position in his age division, M30-34. His pacing strategy was commendable, as he maintained sub-7:00 min/mile splits until mile 21, showcasing his endurance and consistency. Notably, he achieved his fastest split at mile 14 with a pace of 6:02 min/mile. Compared to his previous performance at the 2023 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, Jaden shaved nearly 24 minutes off his finish time, significantly improving his pace from 7:31 to 6:37 min/mile. This progression is marked not just by his improved finish time but by his advancement in the overall placement from 191st to 17th. To continue this upward trajectory, Jaden might focus on maintaining a more even pacing throughout the entire course, particularly in the latter stages.