Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Roger Worth #6157 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement Shines Despite Last Third Slowdown Roger Worth from Sandy, UT completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon in 1:52:27 with an average pace of 8:35 min/mile, placing him 43rd in his age division of M45-49. He started strong, achieving his fastest split at mile 4 with a 7:42 min/mile pace. His performance showed consistency in the early splits, with mile times mainly hovering around the low 8-minute mark. Notably, Roger gained ground initially, moving up from 632nd overall at the first mile to 502nd by the second. In the race's final phase, there was a noticeable slowdown, with a gradual pace drop. For instance, his pace slowed to 9:24 min/mile by mile 13. Compared to his 2023 performance of 1:51:32, he showed a slight increase in cumulative time. Continuing to target pace maintenance during the later miles could enhance overall performance further. Keep building on the strong foundation, and focus on sustaining your pace consistency throughout the race.