Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ashley Barroso #2812 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Notable Split Improvements Ashley Barroso, 22, from Sandy, UT, delivered a consistent race at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. She completed the 13.1-mile course with an overall time of 2:09:58, averaging a pace of 9:55 per mile. A focused strategy is evident in her splits — beginning at a steady 10:44 min/mile for the first mile and impressively improving to a quick 7:46 min/mile by mile 8. Such adaptability highlights Ashley's ability to positively shift pace mid-race. Significant improvement in her standing is seen where Ashley advanced from 2477th to 1842nd place overall by the 8th mile. While her pace slightly fluctuated in the later miles, she maintained a strong performance. Opportunities for gain include sustaining the momentum observed in earlier faster splits and focusing on minimizing pace drop-off in final segments for even more refined results. Ashley's performance is commendable and demonstrates growth potential.