Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Chad Blanchard #2950 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency with Splits and Overall Performance Chad Blanchard completed the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon in 2:26:44, maintaining an average pace of 11:12 min/mile. Starting with an 11:20 min/mile pace, Chad consistently improved throughout the race, with a notable fastest split of 10:08 min/mile at mile 5. Despite a slowdown at mile 7 with a 12:48 min/mile split, he recovered to finish strongly. He placed 79th in his division, among a total of 3972 participants. Compared to previous races, Chad's finish time shows a slight increase compared to his 2023 time of 2:18:37. Maintaining a steady early pace might allow for energy conservation for the entire course and potentially improve overall finish times. Consider focusing on consistent pacing strategies for future races to manage energy expenditure across all splits effectively. Keep up the consistent participation in races, as it provides a solid base for continued progress.