Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Laura Strate-Madsen #2276 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Focused Closing Effort Laura Strate-Madsen completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in a time of 5:11:58, finishing with an average pace of 11:54 min/mile. Notable splits include the first and seventh miles, where she achieved paces of 9:52 and 9:25 min/mile, respectively. These indicate strong starts and a solid mid-race surge. Her fastest mile was the 15th lap, recorded at 8:39 min/mile, demonstrating a strong push before slowing towards the end. Comparing this race to her previous performances, Laura maintained a steady pace. Her timing in this event was notably close to her 2015 performance, hinting at consistency over the years. Specifically, her concluding effort shows a strategic mindset, with a segment of top-division placement at mile 21. For future events, maintaining steadiness in later splits could enhance her finish, further converting her strategic early and middle-race performances into overall time improvement.