Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ethen Beavers #2854 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Exploring Opportunities for Acceleration Ethen Beavers, 29, from Saratoga Springs, UT, displayed a commendable effort in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, completing the race with a final time of 2:00:25. His performance was consistent in the early miles, starting with an impressive 8:20 pace for the first mile, and maintaining a strong 8:17 pace in mile 3. The split times during the first half were solid, averaging well under 8:30 min/mile until the 6th mile. During the latter portion of the race, there was a noticeable slowdown, especially in mile 12, where his split time jumped to 11:48. Consider focusing on endurance training to maintain pace consistency in future races. Despite these shifts, Ethen managed to finish in the upper half of participants, placing 759th among men and 156th in his division out of 3972 participants. Overall, his consistent start and controlled pacing set a robust foundation for future improvements.