Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Lila Johnson #4263 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Improvement Leads to Strong Finish Lila Johnson exhibited remarkable pacing improvements during the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with a 9:58 min/mile pace in the first mile, she progressively picked up intensity, clocking an impressive 8:31 min/mile by mile 11. Her overall pace was 8:33 min/mile for a total time of 1:52:12. She demonstrated consistent gains in her division, moving up to 21st place among the F15-18 category by the end. Lila's incremental adaptation is most noticeable between miles 4 and 6, where she refined her pace from 8:02 min/mile to 8:27 min/mile, outpacing 97 competitors in the process. Her performance placed her in the top 13% of female runners overall, an excellent outcome given the field of 3972 participants. While she ended on a slightly slower split than her best, her ability to handle challenges mid-race is impressive. Future focus on maintaining peak pace in the final miles could yield even better results.