Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Joseph Peterson #5156 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Strong Finish Joseph maintained a steady pace throughout the first eight miles, with consistent mile splits around 9:42 to 9:59 minutes per mile. Miles 9 and 10 saw a noteworthy slowdown to 11:45 mins/mile, but Joseph regained momentum after this with a faster split of 11:38 on the 11th mile. Despite this temporary drop, his overall elapsed pace stood at 10:28 mins/mile for the race. Improvements on long segments and transitions in pace could further benefit his racing. Joseph's final time was 2:17:19 in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. His final round position was 1019 within his gender category and 132 in the M30-34 age division. Comparing this with a previous race, he finished in 1:49:13 last year. While maintaining a consistent pace, focusing on middle and later segments might improve his performance in subsequent races. Keep up the experience gained from pacing and strategic planning.