Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Nathaniel Johnson #4268 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish in Age Division Nathaniel demonstrated exceptional pacing and endurance during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Beginning with a promising pace of 6:08 min/mile, he progressively accelerated, notably clocking an impressive 5:23 min/mile by mile 4. In miles 5 and 6, he maintained a strong pace of 5:24 and 5:25 min/mile, respectively. Consistency was key, as Nathaniel sustained a sub-6-minute pace across the first 11 miles, which significantly contributed to his performance. His final time of 1:15:23 reflected a steady average pace of 5:45 min/mile, resulting in an impressive 1st place in the M25-29 division amongst 3972 participants. Achieving top 10 overall and finishing 7th among male participants, Nathaniel concluded the race with strong pacing in difficult later stages, including a split pace drop to 6:09 min/mile in miles 12 and 13. Continuing to focus on maintaining pace in later stages could help reinforce his performance in future races.