Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Shaylyn Ekins #3545 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency Shows in Pace Stabilization at Mid-Race Shaylyn Ekins recorded a commendable performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with a final time of 2:18:09, maintaining an average pace of 10:32 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. A notable performance aspect was the progressive improvement in pacing around the 3 to 5-mile mark, where her pace quickened to below 10-minute miles, peaking with an impressive 8:15 min/mile at mile 4. Throughout the race, efficiency in pacing was shown especially in these split times, indicating effective energy management. While the splits demonstrate a slight decline in speed in the latter half, with her slowest split being 11:57 min/mile at mile 12, Shaylyn consistently maintained her form allowing her to finish strong. Placement within the division highlights potential gains: ranking 114th out of 186 runners in the F45-49 division. Continued focus on pacing strategies toward the race's end could further enhance overall performance. Keep leveraging those mid-race pacing breakthroughs!