Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ty Nelson #1945 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance and Improved Finish Time Ty Nelson demonstrated notable improvement in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, clocking a finish time of 2:44:32 with an average pace of 6:16 min/mile. Ty's performance was consistent throughout, remaining in the top three positions up to the 21st mile. Splits reflect strong pacing from the start, with an impressive first mile at 5:12 min/mile. Although his pace slowed slightly in the final miles, Ty finished 5th overall and 2nd in the M30-34 division out of 1,393 participants. Compared to the previous year's marathon where he completed with a time of 2:52:18, Ty shaved off nearly 8 minutes, showcasing significant progress. However, pacing strategy can be revisited; the last seven miles show a gradual pace decrease finishing at a 6:16 min/mile pace. Focus on maintaining consistent splits in the end sections to further enhance race performance.