Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Patrick McMillan #4753 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Strong Performance with Competitive Edge Patrick McMillan showcased impressive pacing strategies during his race at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. He completed the event in 1:47:08, resulting in an overall pace of 8:10 min/mile. Notably, his pace improved progressively through the first 6 miles, with highlights including a split pace of 7:43 min/mile between miles 4 and 7. Though he started at an 8:34 min/mile pace during the first mile, he kept a consistent sub-8:10 min/mile pace for the majority of the race. Patrick demonstrated resilience as he maintained strong competition in his division, placing 33rd out of 165 in the M45-49 category. His best overall placements were at the 10-mile and 11-mile marks, each reached in 7:56 min/mile pacing. For future races, maintaining the consistent pace evident in his earlier miles could further enhance endurance and overall performance. Consider focusing on pacing rhythms in the final stretch to keep energy consistent through the finish.