Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Samantha Newell #4966 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Samantha Newell demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting at a steady 9:27 min/mile for the first mile, she improved her pace to 8:55 by the third mile. Samantha maintained a close-to-10-minute-per-mile pace, which contributed to a total race time of 2:11:43 and an average pace of 10:03 min/mile. Her performance showed notable consistency, with the majority of the splits clustering around the 9-to-10-minute-per-mile mark. Samantha maintained resilience, recovering well from two notably slower miles at mile 4 and mile 7. She eventually finished in 2,171st place overall out of 3,972 participants, standing 245th in her division (F25-29). For future races, focusing on maintaining her pace throughout the longer segments can tighten up overall times. Samantha's performance reflects strong endurance and strategic pacing that will be beneficial in future races.