Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Tuan Tran #2609 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent and Steady Performance Tuan Tran showcased a steady performance in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Maintaining a consistent pace throughout, his overall elapsed time was 2:19:19, with an average pace of 10:38 min/mile. Notably, he improved his ranking in the Men's 50-54 age division, moving from 53rd place during the first mile to finishing 77th among 3972 participants. His pacing strategy was commendable, with his fastest mile split recorded at mile 5, clocking in at 8:30 min/mile, which was effective for regaining positions. Improvements were seen after the second mile, where pace initially dropped to 13:43 min/mile, as he adjusted and returned to sub-10:00 minute-miles in later segments. Although the pace dipped in the final miles, highlights included a return to a 9:21 pace in mile 8, indicating resilience. Encouragingly, a more aggressive start with strategic mid-race pacing could further enhance his race outcomes.