Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ethan Gurwitch #3879 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Start Ethan maintained an impressive average pace over the 13.1 miles with a final time of 1:18:39 at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. He began the race strong with a 5:52 pace for the first mile and continued to improve his pace slightly, peaking in mile 4 with a 5:31 pace. His performance was consistent, with only minor pace fluctuations throughout the race. Notably, Ethan held a steady pace despite facing more challenging splits after mile 7. His overall elapsed pace was 6:00 min/mile, placing him 4th in the Men’s 19-24 division, demonstrating highly competitive performance in his age group. Although Ethan's pace slowed in the later miles, his ability to stay close to the six-minute mark shows strong endurance. For future races, maintaining this consistency while minimizing the slowdown in the final segments could further enhance his performance. Well done, Ethan!