Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Maria Hadjifrangiskou #1545 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Late Stage Gains Maria Hadjifrangiskou exhibited a strong and consistent performance in the first half of the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, maintaining a pace under 10:00 min/mile for the initial 14 miles. Her strongest segment was from mile 2 to mile 3, with a split pace of 9:16 min/mile. She showed a positive early race strategy, as evidenced by her stable position and consistent rank within her division, F45-49. In the latter stages of the marathon, Maria experienced a slight decrease in pace, reflected in her gradual shift to 11:00 min/mile or slower beginning at mile 17. Notably, the last five miles saw paces over 14:00 min/mile, suggesting that maintaining endurance for long distances could benefit from further focus. Despite these challenges, she completed the marathon in 4:54:17, indicative of her determination and perseverance. Future training might focus on stamina in the later miles for even stronger outcomes.