Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Connor Willie #6115 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Challenging Finish Connor Willie maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with an 8:53 min/mile, he improved to 8:28 min/mile by mile 2, showcasing strong early consistency. His splits between miles 1 and 7 averaged an 8:32 min/mile pace, indicating a stable performance in this early to mid-race phase. Notably, his fastest section occurred between miles 4 and 5, with a pace of 8:13 min/mile, demonstrating his capability to push the pace when needed. However, there was a noticeable pace deceleration from mile 8 onwards, culminating in a 13:55 min/mile pace for the final mile. Connor finished the race with an overall time of 2:05:53, averaging 9:36 min/mile for the event. While he placed 181st in the M19-24 division, focusing on maintaining pace in the latter stages of future races could enhance performance further. Keep leveraging shorter split segments to strategize pace improvements over longer distances.