Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Laura Barron #2811 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace, Strong Performance Laura maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, initially setting into a rhythm with a first mile at 8:13. Impressively, she managed to improve her pace to 7:27 by the 4-mile mark, indicating strong mid-race endurance and strategy. Between miles 5 and 8, Laura's pacing ranged from 7:32 to 7:59, consistently keeping her steady position within her division. While Laura experienced a slight slowdown towards the end, with a 9:18 mile split in the final stretch, her overall elapsed pace was 8:19 min/mile. She completed the race with a time of 1:49:04. A progression in strategy and perhaps slight adjustment in pacing towards the final miles could offer improvement opportunities. Her pacing consistency, especially in the earlier segments, displays a solid foundation for future races. Participating in the team "I'll do it if you do it!" likely provided motivation and camaraderie.