Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Dakota Nelson #4941 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Maintained Consistency with Strategic Control Dakota Nelson delivered an impressive effort in her half marathon performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood event. Her race detailed a consistent pacing start, with an average pace of 9:15 min/mile over the initial three mile splits. Notably, Dakota ranked 156 in her division F19-24 after the first mile, showcasing an encouraging start. Dakota's ability to maintain a consistent rhythm in the early stages indicated solid preparation and strategic pacing. However, after the seventh mile, there was a noticeable decline in pace, with the most significant drop showing in the 12th mile at 12:23 min/mile. Despite this, her capability to cover 13.1 miles with an overall pace of 9:51 min/mile amidst nearly 4000 participants, achieving a division placement of 297, demonstrates her tenacity. For future races, focusing on understanding late-race fatigue and maintaining pacing could further enhance Dakota's performance.