Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Derik Nielsen #4990 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-pack Performance With Shifts in Pace Derik Nielsen, a 45-year-old participant from Idaho Falls, ID, completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with a finish time of 2:41:48, averaging a pace of 12:21 min/mile. Notably, Derik maintained a relatively consistent pace, with variations between splits. He started at a pace of 12:01 min/mile, and then adjusted throughout the race, peaking at 15:28 min/mile during mile 6, which may be an area to analyze further. Derik placed 3166th overall out of 3972 participants and 1212th in his gender category, demonstrating a solid performance in the male 45-49 division, where he finished 93rd. His splits suggest a brief dip in pace around the mid-race mile, which could be a focus area for future training to ensure sustained or improving speeds. Returning to consistent pacing later in the race is a strength. Consider targeted interval training to enhance stamina and even out pace fluctuations.