Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Erica Gutierrez #3880 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement and Strategic Finish Erica Gutierrez showcased a significant improvement at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with a finish time of 2:37:43, enhancing her pace from 14:18 min/mile in her previous race to 12:02 min/mile. A consistent runner, Erica maintained a relatively stable pace throughout the race, starting with an 11:00 min/mile and gradually adjusting her pace around the 11:00 to 11:50 min/mile range for most of the race. Her strongest split was between miles 3 and 4, clocking in at a 10:23 min/mile pace. Erica's race strategy seemed solid as her pacing adjustments allowed her to maintain and even improve her standing in the latter part of her race. Notably, despite a deceleration towards the end, she placed well within her age group. Continuing to work on maintaining her pace in the latter stages could further improve her future race times. Keep the momentum with the pace improvements, and focus on maintaining energy throughout each mile.