Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ella Bennion #2884 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Improvements Ella Bennion, a 16-year-old from Riverton, UT, delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Over the 13.1-mile course, Ella maintained a steady overall pace of 10:19 min/mile, completing the race in 2:15:14. Notably, she experienced a significant improvement in her positioning mid-race, particularly after the 5th mile where her split time peaked at 8:44 min/mile, moving up 116 places overall. Ella demonstrated strength in the middle segments, showing her capacity to excel with split paces as fast as 8:44 in the 5th mile and 8:47 in the 7th mile. However, in the latter portion of the race, particularly after the 9th mile, there was a noticeable increase in split times. Strategies could include focusing on sustaining energy to maintain pace in the final miles. Her participation as part of Team Bird adds a positive element of communal support to her effort. Overall, a commendable race performance!