Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Raquel Flores-Olson #1448 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Tactical Moments Raquel Flores-Olson maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, showcasing strategic pacing across her splits. Starting strong, her first and second splits were at an impressive 10:21 min/mile pace. As the race progressed, she adjusted her pace, with a notable increase in her split at mile 3, clocking a split time of 13:56. Subsequently, Raquel showed resilience by bringing her pace down to a solid 11:14 min/mile through miles 4 and 5. In the latter part of the marathon, she displayed excellent awareness by pushing for a standout performance in mile 18, achieving a top divisional placement temporarily. Raquel's tactical pacing enabled her to secure a final overall time of 5:34:06 with an average pace of 12:45 min/mile. Her overall effort saw her placing 28th in her division, indicating areas to explore for potential pacing strategies to enhance late-race performance. Keep focusing on the strategic distribution of effort during different segments of the race.