Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Emma Rekate #5304 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Leads to Strong Finish Emma Rekate commenced her half marathon with a 10:01 min/mile pace for the first mile but quickly accelerated her pace. By the fourth mile, she reached an impressive 8:31 min/mile, a significant improvement from the start. From there, she consistently maintained or improved her pace, achieving a speedy 9:01 min/mile by the eighth mile. This disciplined approach helped her progress in overall placements, moving from 1966 to position 1532. In the latter part of the race, Emma demonstrated control and endurance. Even with a slight slowdown in miles 11 through 13, settling around a 10:04 min/mile pace, she completed the 13.1-mile race with an elapsed time of 2:01:32. Her average pace for the race was 9:16 min/mile, positioning her comfortably within the top half of her participants, specifically 850th among female runners. Maintaining stamina in the final miles could further refine her strong pacing strategy.