Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Jordan Link #4548 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement and Strong Finish Jordan Link, 39, from Dublin, OH, demonstrated consistent pacing in his recent half marathon race. He completed the 13.1-mile course in 2:08:24, maintaining an average pace of 9:48 min/mile. Notably, Jordan improved his pace progressively throughout the race, from an initial 10:58 min/mile in the first mile to 9:37 min/mile by mile 13. His ability to increase his speed is commendable, moving up in rank as the race progressed. During the race, Jordan reached an overall placement of 1986 out of 3972 total participants, showing competitiveness in the substantial field. Within his division (M35-39), he placed 99th among 13.7% of total participants in the division, delivering a strong performance. For future races, maintaining consistent pacing increase is key, as shown by the solid finish in the latter stages. Joining the Coast to Canyons Runners could also contribute to enhancing his training strategies and competitive edge.