Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Lori Simpson #5586 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start with a Consistent Pace Lori Simpson delivered an engaging performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Beginning with an impressive 8:18 min/mile pace in her first mile, Lori steadily improved her pace, dropping to a swift 7:35 min/mile by mile 4. This strategic acceleration saw her improve her placement within her division from 20th to 18th by the 5-mile mark. In the latter segments, Lori encountered a deceleration, with her pace reducing to 10:58 min/mile at mile 11. Despite this slowing, she completed the 13.1-mile course in 1:58:57 with an overall pace of 9:04 min/mile. Notably, her placements ranged from 17th to 41st within the Women’s 50-54 division across various splits. Her participation as part of "It Is My First Rodeo" suggests potential areas for tactical adjustments in pacing to maintain those early strong miles throughout the course.