Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Amber Hansen #3927 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Improvements Led to a Solid Finish Amber Hansen participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course with an overall time of 2:34:55 and an average pace of 11:49 min/mile. Starting with a 12:07 min/mile pace in the first mile, Amber showed improvement with key mid-race adjustments, particularly noted in the fifth mile where she clocked a split time of 10:41 minutes and a pace of 10:41 min/mile. Amber's strategic pacing paid off in the latter stages; beginning from mile six onwards, she maintained a consistent improvement. Her fastest mile was mile ten, matching mile nine with a 10:09 pace. By mile thirteen, she insightfully leveraged her stamina, finishing with a 10:54 min/mile pace. Notably, Amber ascended through the rankings, finishing 1834th among female competitors and 479th in her division. Continued focus on maintaining early pace consistency could further enhance her future performances.