Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Cesar Lopez #1788 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Cesar Lopez, competing in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood marathon, demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the race. He completed the 26.2-mile course in a time of 4:03:34, maintaining an average pace of 9:17 min/mile. Starting strong, Cesar ran the first mile at an 8:53 min/mile pace, and his early splits showed good consistency. Notably, from miles 6 to 8, he improved his split times with back-to-back paces below 8:20 min/mile. As the race progressed, maintaining a balanced pace proved effective, allowing Cesar to improve his standings significantly. Noteworthy placements included a final push during mile 21, gaining a higher position in his division (M40-44) to end the race in 43rd place. For upcoming races, it might be beneficial for Cesar to focus on sustaining his pace during the later miles to minimize the slowdown experienced after mile 21. Staying consistent has shown to be one of his strengths.