Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Sofie Shurtliff #5567 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Sofie Shurtliff demonstrated commendable consistency through the first 8 miles of the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. She maintained an average pace around 10:30 min/mile, showcasing strength at the outset. Particularly, during the 3rd and 4th miles, Sofie achieved her fastest splits of 10:28 and 10:27 min/mile, respectively, gaining a slight advantage in her overall placing. In the latter half, Sofie experienced a slowdown, reflected in her splits from miles 9 to 13, where her pace slipped beyond 11 min/mile, totaling 2:28:05 for the race. While she finished 439th in her division (F19-24), her early race consistency indicates a strong base. Consider focusing on endurance training to improve performance in the final miles. Improving split times in the latter stages of the race could lead to a significant reduction in overall race time and improve her placement in future events.