Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Thi Nguyen #4978 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress with Consistent Pacing Thi Nguyen showed consistent pacing during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, completing the race with an elapsed time of 2:02:41. Nguyen maintained a steady average pace of 9:21 min/mile. Notably, he picked up speed between miles 1 and 4, improving his pace from 8:56 min/mile to 8:18 min/mile. This initial acceleration facilitated a climb in ranking, moving him up over 300 places overall. In the latter half, Nguyen showed determination despite a gradual pace decline, with split times reaching 10:37 min/mile by mile 12. His best split pace of 8:18 min/mile at mile 4 underscores the potential for strategic pacing. While finishing 1688th overall, and 169th in his division (M25-29), there is an opportunity to focus on endurance in the later miles. Continued focus on pacing strategy could yield notable benefits in future races.