Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Howard Bascom #2825 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent High Performer At the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, Howard Bascom demonstrated remarkable consistency, finishing with an overall time of 1:43:00 and averaging a pace of 7:51 per mile. As part of the Cutthroat Cruisers, Howard secured the 2nd place spot in the M1-14 division, a significant achievement for a 13-year-old. Analyzing his splits, Howard showed strength and control throughout the race. Notably, his second mile was the fastest at 7:35, and he maintained a steady pace, never dropping below 8:38 per mile. This consistency is beneficial for endurance racing. The slight variations in mile splits indicate a well-managed race pace, with room to refine his pace strategy towards the end to maintain or improve his position. Focusing on sustaining the mid-race pace in future events might help improve overall race times even further.