Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Elias Petersen #6439 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance Showcases Potential Elias maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with an 8:16 pace, he improved to a steady sub-8 minute pace by the third mile. His strongest split occurred between miles 4 and 5 at a 7:27 pace. A slight increase in times was observed from miles 6 to 11, with splits ranging from 7:46 to 8:21. Yet, he concluded with a stronger 7:34 mile showing resilience and a solid finish. While Elias placed 73rd in his division with a time of 1:43:14, his consistent performance indicates great potential for improvement. Elias's pacing was mostly within a 30-second range, and returning to earlier mile pacing in the final stretch is a positive takeaway. Continuous training can help Elias decrease average pace further and improve his overall ranking, with a strong foundation already established in this race.