Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Chris Burkholder #1241 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Division First Chris Burkholder completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon with a total elapsed time of 2:55:08, achieving an average pace of 6:41 min/mile. Chris stood out strongly by securing the first place in the M45-49 division out of a notable number of participants. Overall, he finished 24th out of 1393 competitors, demonstrating consistent performance across the distance. Noteworthy improvements can be seen in the splits at miles 14 and 15, where Chris achieved faster paces of 5:40 and 5:59 min/mile, respectively. Although the pace marginally decreased towards the end of the race, maintaining the first place in his division showcases formidable overall endurance. Focus could be given to maintaining those faster mid-race paces throughout in future races. With sustained progress, efforts can continue to yield strong results. Congratulations on a well-fought race!