Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Giselle Hernandez #4029 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Giselle Hernandez, age 25 from West Valley City, UT, exhibited a consistent performance throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Her total race time was 2:30:52, averaging an 11:31 min/mile pace over the 13.1-mile course. Notable is her ability to maintain a steady pace, with her splits showing little deviation. For instance, her split times stayed closely aligned, fluctuating slightly from 10:42 min/mile in the first mile to 12:38 min/mile at mile six, before returning to a faster 11:32 min/mile by the final mile. Giselle finished 2886th out of 3972 participants, placing 1747th among female runners and 346th in her division (F25-29). Her race strategy of maintaining a consistent pace served her well, notably improving her division ranking from 410 at the 6th mile to 346 by the finish. Focusing on consistent pacing helped her improve as the race progressed. For future races, refining split times during mid-race could further enhance her performance.