Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Matthew Johnson #4266 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Splits Lead to Strong Finish Matthew Johnson delivered a steady performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Over the 13.1 miles, he achieved an overall time of 1:32:32, translating to a consistent pace of 7:03 minutes per mile. Noteworthy is his ability to maintain a steady and slightly improving split from mile 3 (6:37 pace) through mile 7 (6:33 pace), illustrating both endurance and pacing strategy. Continuing his momentum, Matthew secured 10th place within the M50-54 division. In comparison to his prior marathon at the same venue in 2014, his Half Marathon performance shows impressive middle-distance adaptation. Encouraging future growth, he might consider focusing on reducing split variations in the latter stages, particularly improving mile 12’s 7:44 pace. Given his evident endurance capabilities, sustained tempo runs could optimize his potential further. Well done, congratulations on representing "Fellowship of the Run" with distinction!