Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Atley Lord #4574 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits, Steady Finish Atley Lord demonstrated commendable pacing consistency throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting off strong with an 8:44 min/mile pace, Atley maintained a steady pace, with the first four miles averaging under 9 minutes per mile. Notably, Atley completed mile 4 in an impressive 8:13, which was the fastest split of the race. As the race progressed, Atley’s pace slightly increased, with the later miles averaging around 9:30 min/mile. Finishing with an overall time of 2:05:08 and an average pace of 9:33 min/mile, Atley placed 1803rd out of 3972 total participants. Within her age division, F25-29, Atley finished 186th, demonstrating competitive endurance among her peers. The performance in the first half of the race is noteworthy, particularly the consistency maintained across the splits. For future races, focusing on maintaining the early mile pace through to the end could enhance overall performance. Excellent effort by Team Rookies representative!