Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Riley Horn #1623 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Performance with Strong Finish Riley Horn displayed a consistent pacing strategy throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. Averaging a pace of 7:16 min/mile for the full marathon distance, Riley completed the race in 3:10:33. Starting off with a solid 7:12 for the first mile, Riley experienced a slight slowdown in the early middle miles, but maintained a controlled pace overall. Notably, mile 7 saw a noteworthy surge with a split time of 6:23, which positively impacted his standing. Riley's experience and composure came to the forefront in the latter part of the race, where he executed a strategic push. Between miles 14 and 25, consistent pacing under 7:33 min/mile helped Riley climb up in position, culminating in a strong final 1.2 miles with a 7:12 split, finishing 14th in the M30-34 division. Future training might focus on maintaining mid-race speed, but this performance was a testament to tenacity and effective race strategy.