Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Tish Garcia #3740 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Early Pace, Challenged in Final Miles Tish Garcia, a 50-year-old participant from Grantsville, UT, showcased an impressive ability to maintain her pace during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Her initial splits reflect a strong start, with the fastest split recorded at the fourth mile with an 8:49 min/mile pace. Notably, Tish achieved her best positions early in the race, placing 1925th overall and 1108th among females at the first mile. The latter part of the race presented more challenges, as reflected in a gradual increase in split times, culminating in a 12:28 min/mile pace by the thirteenth mile. Despite these challenges, Tish completed the race with an overall time of 2:14:51, maintaining a steady overall pace of 10:17 min/mile. Her performance was consistent with her division peers in the F50-54 category, securing the 75th place in the division. Focusing on maintaining consistent pacing throughout could yield improved results in future races.