Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Elliot Hardy #3950 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Strong Start, Slight Slowdown in Second Half Elliot Hardy, a 22-year-old from Provo, UT, demonstrated strong consistency in pacing in the first half of his race, maintaining an average pace under 7:30 min/mile for the initial five miles. His fastest split was a quick 7:16 in the first mile, placing him well at 168th in his gender category. From mile six onwards, his pace gradually slowed, peaking during mile 12 with a 9:35 min/mile split. Nevertheless, Elliot's early momentum helped him maintain an average pace of 8:08 min/mile by the race's end. By the conclusion of the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, Elliot finished with an official time of 1:46:35, securing 424th place in his gender and 94th in his division. Notably, Elliot's placement stayed relatively strong given the total of 3,972 runners. Going forward, Elliot could focus on maintaining his pacing strength throughout the latter miles for future races.