Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Daniel Wittek #6137 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start with Steady Splits Daniel Wittek, age 53 from Henderson, NV, maintained a strong pace during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. His initial splits were impressive, beginning with an 8:37 min/mile for the first mile, ranking him 29th in his age group. Notably, he improved his pace again in the fourth mile, clocking in at 7:41 min/mile. By utilizing these bursts of speed, Daniel established a firm footing among the 891 male participants, despite fluctuations in pace during later miles. Overall, Daniel's consistent performance resulted in a commendable finish time of 2:08:50 with an average pace of 9:50 min/mile in a field of 3,972 participants. His performance suggests a robust start and the potential for greater pace stability in future races, particularly in the second half. Working on maintaining the faster early pace could enhance his overall race performance. Well done from the Las Vegas Runners!