Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Connie Bertola #2902 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Improved Pace Connie Bertola exhibited significant improvement at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, emphasizing her progress since her previous race. She completed the 13.1 miles in 2:53:58, achieving an average pace of 13:16 min/mile. Notably, she improved her overall race time by approximately 13 minutes from her 2022 performance. By maintaining consistent splits across the race, she managed her pace effectively, as demonstrated by a strong finish. Connie saw a gradual decrease in her split paces, especially between miles 1 and 6, where her pace prominently decreased from 12:08 min/mile to 12:50 min/mile. Her fastest mile was mile 8, completed at a pace of 11:56 min/mile. While improvement is evident, sustaining a steady pace in later miles could further enhance her performance. Connie placed 122nd in her division and was part of the Las Vegas Runners team, contributing to a consistent team showing.