Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Melinda Yelverton #2449 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Notable Highlights Melinda Yelverton showcased a steady pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 5:41:27. She maintained an average pace of 13:01 min/mile across the 26.2-mile course. Her early splits showed strong performance, with the first mile at 8:29 min/mile, exhibiting potential for faster-paced running. As the race progressed, her pace fluctuated, with a tendency to slow, notably hitting a 16:09 min/mile split on miles 22 and 23. Melinda's impressive performance came from a burst in mile 18, significantly improving her place division to 2nd in F45-49 for that stretch. While ending in 48th position in her division F45-49, Melinda's consistency is evident. Emphasizing intervals of quicker pacing than average throughout the race may help her sustain momentum and maintain placement advantages in future runs. Keep looking at the cadence consistency and evaluate adjusting pace strategy for various race segments.