Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Christine Kent #4372 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Amidst Competition Christine Kent, a 55-year-old athlete from St. Louis, MO, showcased a steady performance in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Her overall time was 2:44:20, marking an average pace of 12:32 min/mile. Notably, Christine achieved her fastest mile split at Mile 4, clocking in at 9:03 and showing a significant improvement compared to her second mile at 13:07. Christine demonstrated consistency in her pacing, especially from Miles 9 through 11, where she maintained a 12:15 min/mile pace. This consistency suggests solid endurance and pace management. Perhaps focusing on refining the pacing strategy during the middle miles could help continue building on this great foundation. Within her division of females aged 55-59, she placed 52nd, indicating a steady performance against her peers. Engaging in focused pace training could help leverage her improvement opportunities, particularly during longer stretches.