Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Santhosh Kumar #1736 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Marathon Effort with Strong Finish Santhosh Kumar maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. Beginning with an impressive first mile at 7:30 per mile, there was a notable slowdown to the mid-11-minute range toward the race's conclusion. Despite the fluctuations in mile splits, Santhosh's overall performance remained consistent with an average pace of 11:10 min/mile. Santhosh finished the marathon in 4:52:59, placing 907th overall out of 1,393 participants, a commendable performance in the M40-44 age division where he ranked 64th. The early paces, particularly in the first mile, show potential for stronger performance with more consistent pacing in the later miles. Encouragingly, the ability to pick up in certain splits, such as miles 6 and 14, could be maximized for future races. Focusing on even pacing could help improve the overall finish time. Keep building on this solid foundation with endurance training.