Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Alexis Simpson #2214 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish with Strategic Split Adjustments Alexis Simpson, 23, from Draper, Utah showed impressive pacing strategy at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. Starting with a consistent pace in the early miles, Alexis ran the first two miles at 7:56 minutes per mile. By mile 6, she had picked up the pace to 7:45, showing an ability to adjust and maintain stamina. Notably, her fastest mile was at mile 15 with a pace of 6:55, demonstrating a strong mid-race effort that contributed to her overall performance. Despite slowing down towards the end, with a notable drop due to the 9:56 pace at mile 25, Alexis rebounded to finish the marathon with an average pace of 8:11 minutes per mile, securing the 18th position in her division. Alexis finished 72nd among females and 238th overall out of 1393 participants. Focusing on maintaining her pacing in the final miles could further enhance her performance and race outcomes.