Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: yashmit Narla #4927 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Gradual Improvements Yashmit Narla from Mountain House, CA, raced in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, achieving a final time of 3:00:55. He maintained an overall pace of 13:48 min/mile, placing 3412th among 3972 participants. His pacing strategy demonstrated incremental improvements, particularly in the second half of the race, suggesting a well-managed effort. Notably, splits from miles 5 onward reflect progressively improved paces, such as 12:28 min/mile in mile 5 and 12:57 min/mile in miles 9 and 10, indicating sustained effort and ability to execute negative splits. Improvements can be targeted for miles 2 and 3, where pacing slowed to over 16:00 min/mile. Environmental or psychological factors could have contributed, and addressing these could result in future performance gains. Yashmit's competitive spirit is evident, especially in his strong finish in the last mile with a pace of 13:43 min/mile. Competing as part of the RanchoRunners team adds a sense of camaraderie, possibly motivating further improvements.