Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Andrea Nielsen #4988 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Andrea Nielsen from Idaho Falls delivered a solid performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with a pace of 9:12 in the first mile, she improved to a faster 8:48 by mile 5, demonstrating her ability to pace efficiently. Notably, her midpoint was reached at 52:42, maintaining an even split performance. Her consistency carried her through the race, showing minimal variability in her pace, allowing her to finish strong with a time of 1:58:40. Andrea placed 64th in her division, Female 40-44, out of a total of 3972 participants. A significant detail was her consistency through varying speed splits, closing her last mile at 8:53. Breaking through the two-hour mark is commendable. It may be beneficial to focus on sustaining momentum in the later stages of the race as she experienced slight pace decreases after mile 8. Overall, she remained competitive and showcased a great mastery of the course.