Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Gwen OConnor #1988 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance Despite Slower Finish Gwen O'Connor, 50, from Porter, IN, participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course with a time of 4:11:24. Her overall pace was 9:35 minutes per mile, placing her 621st out of 1,393 participants. In her division, Female 50-54, she secured the 12th position. Highlights include maintaining an impressive pace in the first half, particularly during the first mile, where she clocked an 8:17-minute mile. Gwen maintained a steady pace through most of the race, with her pace slightly increasing post the 21-mile mark. Her consistent splits until mile 21, where she was 5th in her division, were particularly notable. Toward the end, the pace adjustments were observed, with split times reaching up to 13:54 minutes. Continuing to work on endurance towards the final stretch could yield better results in future races.