Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Michael Hanson #3943 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Positive Splits Insight Michael Hanson completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon in 2:30:15, with an average pace of 11:28 min/mile. Starting strong, his early miles consistently clocked around a 10:30 min/mile, highlighted by his fastest pace of 9:44 min/mile at the 4-mile mark. Notably, his split times indicate a gradual slowing trend after the halfway point, particularly with an 18:07 min/mile split at mile 6. Despite this, Hanson maintained a steady pace in the latter half, consistently between 11:08 and 12:16 min/mile. Comparing past performances, Hanson's pace was slightly slower than his 2:26:32 finish in 2023, with an 11:11 min/mile. His consistent participation shows dedication, and while his 2025 time was an improvement from 2024, when he finished in 2:38:46, focusing on maintaining consistent splits could enhance future results. Great work as part of the Las Vegas Runners team!