Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Akheil Jain #1649 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Start Akheil Jain, representing the "yee haw salt runners," demonstrated impressive pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. In the initial miles, his pace ranged between 5:17 and 6:12 min/mile, propelling him to an early prominent position. His first mile was notably swift at 5:17, placing him 6th overall and 1st in his division. He maintained this excellent divisional standing through the early segments of the race, particularly excelling in the M40-44 category. From Mile 4 onward, Akheil settled into a consistent pace hovering around 6:10 to 6:40 min/mile. Despite a gradual pace decrease in the latter miles, he finished the marathon with an overall time of 2:54:53, positioning 22nd out of 1,393 participants. As the race progressed, his divisional placement shifted, ultimately finishing 4th in the M40-44 category. Working on maintaining his early pace throughout the duration could enhance future performances.