Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Darcie Hone #4090 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress and Strong Finish Mark Performance Darcie Hone from Lehi, Utah, demonstrated a remarkable consistency in her pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with an initial pace of 12:03 min/mile for the first mile, she progressively improved, hitting a 9:21 min/mile pace by the fifth mile. Her ability to increase her speed early on showcases her endurance and strategic pacing. Her overall average pace was 10:46 min/mile. In the middle and later stages, Darcie maintained a pattern of consistent split times, generally keeping within the 10:40 to 11:00 min/mile range. This consistency paid off, allowing her to finish in the top 65% overall out of 3972 participants. Darcie's commitment to a pacing strategy is commendable. Focusing on a steady progression throughout each split demonstrates efficiency. As a constructive note, looking into strategies to minimize slowdowns after mile six might help in dropping her final race time further.