Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Patience Garcia #3739 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish with Steady Pace Growth Patience Garcia demonstrated impressive stamina in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, maintaining a steady improvement across her splits. Starting the race with a pace of 9:59 min/mile for her first mile, she made notable progress, clocking her fastest mile at 7:56 min/mile by the fourth mile. Over the course of the race, Garcia consistently improved her positioning from 1932nd overall at the first mile to 1251st by the twelfth. Her strong performance saw her finish with an overall time of 1:57:37 and an average pace of 8:58 min/mile. In her age division (F19-24), Garcia moved up from 282nd place in the first mile to finish 189th, showcasing her increasing competitiveness as the race progressed. Encouragingly, maintaining a steady pace during the middle stages contributed significantly to her overall placement. Focusing on consistent pacing towards the final miles could enhance her performance further in future races. Excellent job exhibiting such resilience and growth throughout the race.