Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Eric Nelson #1943 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Performance with Strong Finish Eric, hailing from Salt Lake City, showcased impressive pacing in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. Despite a slower start relative to his past half-marathon performance, he maintained a consistent pace of around 7:54-7:59 min/mile through mile 14 and exhibited endurance by improving his division placement from 15th to 6th by mile 21. His final pace of 8:24 min/mile is notably faster compared to his previous marathon times of 9:37 and 9:12 min/mile. Eric's early miles demonstrated commendable steadiness, with split times closely matching the initial 7:40-7:58 min/mile. However, there's an opportunity to reduce the significant spike in split pace seen between miles 15 and 16, which affected his final pace. His strong finish in the last five miles highlights his capacity for maintaining speed endurance. Eric's position in the top 10 for his age division is a testament to his pacing strategy and perseverance.