Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: William Spears #5672 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress Despite Mid-Race Slowdown William Spears from Bountiful, UT, delivered a commendable performance in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. His consistent start is noteworthy, with an initial split pace of 11:55 min/mile. Impressively, he improved his pace to 10:50 min/mile by the third split, demonstrating strong pacing strategies early on. At 60, he secured a 20th-place finish in the M60-64 division amidst a pool of 3,972 competitors. His fastest split was at mile 8 with a pace of 10:34 min/mile, emphasizing his ability for mid-race acceleration. However, William faced some challenges, most notably between miles 5 and 6, experiencing a notable pace drop to 18:02 min/mile. Despite this, he regained composure, returning to a consistent pace for the remainder of the race, concluding with an average pace of 11:49 min/mile. For future races, maintaining the steady pace demonstrated in the latter stages could enhance overall performance.