Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Justin Ulloa #5889 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement with Strong Finish Justin Ulloa, aged 33 from Tacoma, WA, participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon as a member of the Running Raptors. Throughout the race, Justin demonstrated consistent pacing improvements. His initial split was clocked at 15:00 min/mile, but his performance saw remarkable growth with his best split of 12:07 min/mile at the sixth mile. This improvement trend continued until the end, reflecting his strong pacing strategy. A key performance highlight was Justin's ability to maintain a steady improvement in rank within his division M30-34. Beginning at 155th place and finishing 166th suggests competitive consistency despite variable pacing across the race. Concluding with a time of 3:00:03 and an overall pace of 13:44 min/mile, Justin showcased an ability to finish strong, particularly notable given the variable paces early on. Exploring ways to maintain the high-performance splits of miles five and six could yield further gains.