Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Anna Mickelsen #4787 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Mid-Race Surge Anna Mickelsen from Provo, UT, exhibited a noteworthy race, maintaining an overall pace of 8:08 minutes per mile during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. She executed a strategic mid-race surge, particularly evident between miles 4 and 8, where she achieved a split as fast as 7:46 min/mile in mile 7. This strategic pacing allowed her to improve her positioning, moving up significantly in overall rankings. Her total race time was 1:46:42, and she performed well across the board, placing 72nd in the F19-24 division out of 3972 participants. Analyzing her splits, an observable steady improvement is notable between miles 3 and 8. However, the splits from miles 11 to 13 showed a slight slowdown, indicating potential areas to focus on for maintaining consistency through to the finish. Engaging in workouts that condition endurance for the latter portions of her races might be beneficial.