Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Joe Winebrenner #6129 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Solid Start, Strong Finish Joe Winebrenner, from South Jordan, UT, showcased a consistent performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. His overall time was 2:35:59, maintaining an average pace of 11:54 min/mile. Joe's initial pacing was impressive, with sub-10 minute miles during the first three splits (9:58, 9:55, 9:46). This early momentum helped him secure commendable positions within his age division at the start, ranking 88th in the M35-39 category during the first mile. Mid-race challenges became apparent as seen during mile 4, where the split pace increased to 15:03 min/mile. However, Joe demonstrated determination by stabilizing his pace to an average of approximately 12:00 min/mile for the latter part of the race. This consistent effort shows a commendable understanding of pacing strategy. Focusing on maintaining his early split pace in future races could enhance his overall time. Joe completed the race as the 131st male in the M35-39 division.