Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Desmond Lomu #4556 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Room for Progress in Final Stretch Desmond Lomu, 15, from Eagle Mountain, UT, participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Lomu maintained a consistent early pace, beginning with a strong 7:07 min/mile for the first mile. He showcased consistency over the initial segments, with splits between 6:58 and 7:14 min/mile for miles 1 through 5. This kept him steadily placed in his division between 10th and 12th in the M15-18 category. By mile 7, Lomu demonstrated the ability to maintain close to his early pace with a 7:06 min/mile. In the latter stages, Desmond's pace slowed, with notable increases in split times beginning at mile 8, culminating at mile 13 with an 11:12 min/mile. His overall completion time was 1:48:35, averaging out to 8:17 min/mile. Consider focusing on maintaining endurance through the final miles to improve overall performance, particularly aiming to sustain pace during the latter part of the race. Keep building on the strong middle distance pacing seen early on.