Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Max Johnson #4267 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Room to Finish Stronger Max Johnson had a strong showing at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with consistent pacing in the early miles. Starting with a 6:58 minute mile, Max managed to maintain a sub-7:00 pace through the first five miles. His mile five split at 6:38 showcased his pacing ability, marking his fastest mile of the race. This tactic could be useful in future races to maintain endurance through the mid-race section. In the latter part of the race, there was a noticeable pace decrease, particularly between miles nine and thirteen where splits increased up to 9:39 per mile. For continued success, Max might focus on strategies for maintaining pace through the later miles, potentially targeting longer training runs at race pace to bolster endurance. Nevertheless, finishing with an overall time of 1:39:15, Max upheld a commendable 7:34-minute mile average and placed 246th in gender, and 53rd within his division.