Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Thrivikram Eskala #1404 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Splits with a Strong Finish Thrivikram started strong with a first mile pace of 7:20 min/mile, making significant overall positional improvements throughout the marathon from 258th to eventually ending at 1156th. His initial speed demonstrated an impressive 178th place among male competitors and 28th place in the M40-44 division. Despite a gradual slowdown, he maintained a steady pace throughout the race, cumulating in an overall finish time of 6:11:30. An analysis of individual mile splits shows variability in pacing, with several stronger finishes in miles 21 and 22, where he placed 14th and 15th in his division respectively. The final mile showed good effort consistency, clocking in at a pace of 14:10 min/mile, which was consistent with the overall average. Focus can be directed on maintaining early pace consistency through the mid-stages of the race, potentially improving overall performance in future races.