Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Joshua Nichols #1961 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Champion Performance at REVEL Big Cottonwood Joshua Nichols delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, demonstrating consistent speed and endurance. He maintained a strong pace throughout the race, with most splits hovering between 5:28 and 5:40 min/mile. His finishing time was 2:28:36, with an overall average pace of 5:40 min/mile. Nichols stood out by securing the top position across various categories including overall, gender, and his division (M19-24). Notably, his split at mile 14 was a swift 5:05 min/mile. His previous marathon time was 4:42:51 in the same event last year, indicating significant improvement. This race saw him shave off over two hours from his previous time, highlighting his dramatic development as a runner. To further enhance performance, consider maintaining speed during the final miles to counter the late-race slowdown observed from mile 21 onwards, where the pace dipped slightly into the 6:15-6:20 min/mile range. Great work!