Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Jake Fairbanks #3605 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement through Consistent Pacing Jake Fairbanks demonstrated impressive consistency and improvement during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. With a finish time of 2:49:01, Jake improved from his previous year's time of 2:54:36. He maintained an average pace of 12:54 min/mile compared to last year's 13:19 min/mile, marking a noteworthy advancement in overall speed. Notably, Jake's fastest split time was 9:53 min/mile at mile 7, indicating a strong mid-race surge. Jake began the race with an initial pace of 11:00 min/mile at the first mile and successfully adjusted his pace throughout. Though he experienced a decrease in speed during miles 5 (16:00 min/mile) and 11 (16:24 min/mile), he managed to regain momentum and execute a strong finish. Improving on average pace and managing fluctuations further during upcoming races could be beneficial. Keep up the strong efforts and continued progress, Jake!