Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Giovanni Marquez #4662 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Race with Room for Consistency Giovanni Marquez, from Salt Lake City, participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 2:32:00 and an average pace of 11:36 min/mile. His times demonstrated relatively consistent pacing early on, with mile splits ranging from 10:33 to 11:26 min/mile, although the final miles showed a slowdown to around 12:26 to 13:41 min/mile. Notably, the middle section of the race showed stronger consistency in Giovanni's pacing, notably in miles 4 to 7, where he steadily maintained a pace between 10:33 and 10:51 min/mile. Comparing current performance to his previous half marathon records, his time increased by 2:35 minutes from his 2023 race. A consistent effort in maintaining mid-race pacing could help improve his overall performance and reduce variability towards the end. Overall, focusing on pacing strategies across different sections can help Giovanni improve his next race outcomes.