Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Emily Klysen #1722 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Consistent Pacing Despite Challenges Emily Klysen from Eden Prairie, MN, completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon with a total elapsed time of 3:55:54, averaging a steady pace of 9:00 minutes per mile. Throughout the race, her pacing remained mostly consistent, with noticeable positive splits in the final phase. Initially maintaining an impressive 8:21 pace in the first mile, she experienced some fluctuations, peaking at 10:54 minutes per mile in mile 25. There were notable highlights in her splits, such as the fastest mile at 7:51 (mile 14), which showcased her potential to push speed mid-race. While her overall placement was 473rd out of 1,393 participants, she secured 44th in her division (F25-29). While performance towards the end seemed to slightly dip, focus on building endurance for the latter stages could enhance future performances. Keep leveraging these consistent pacing strategies, perhaps coupling them with stamina-focused training for the end segments of such races.