Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Michael Campbell #1261 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Room to Improve Final Stretch Michael Campbell, age 30 from Eagle Mountain, UT, demonstrated a strong performance in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. Covering the 26.2-mile distance, Michael maintained an average pace of 7:30 min/mile, finishing with a time of 3:16:39. Notably, Michael achieved his personal best halfway through, down to a 6:53 min/mile split at mile 14. This quick pace helped him secure the 18th spot in his age division among 142 other competitors in the M30-34 category. Throughout the marathon, consistency was impressive. Michael started with a promising 6:48 pace for the first mile but faced a challenge towards the finish. The last few miles showed a gradual pace increase with the final mile at a 9:08 min/mile, ranking 88th overall out of 1,393 participants. Focusing on maintaining the early pace could improve final splits, which might be beneficial for subsequent races. Keep up the solid work, Michael!