Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ayden Munson #4888 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing with Late Rebound Ayden Munson from South Jordan, UT, completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with a total time of 2:46:00. Displaying consistent pacing, Ayden maintained an elapsed pace of 12:40 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, he began the race with a brisk split of 9:11 min/mile before settling into a more steady rhythm, reflecting a strategic approach across the varied pacing needs of the course. The most intriguing aspect of Ayden's race was the notable rebound in the latter miles. After clocking his slowest split in mile 6 at 16:53 min/mile, Ayden managed to progressively improve his splits, closing out the final stretch strong. A noteworthy mention is his performance at mile 12, where he reduced his split time to 13:02 min/mile from an earlier 16:53 min/mile. Encouraging focus could be placed on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout the middle miles to optimize energy reserves for a strong finish.