Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ashley Steffen #6494 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing with a Strong Finish Ashley started the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with a consistent pace, opening her race with an 8:27-minute mile and progressively increasing her speed. Her most notable performance came in the middle part of the race where, between miles 3 and 5, she significantly improved her pace, clocking in splits of 7:20, 7:15, and 7:05 minutes per mile, respectively. This strategic boost helped her rise through the ranks, advancing from 646th to the 502nd place overall and climbing notably in her division. As she moved towards the finish, Ashley maintained a commendable pace, averaging 7:34 minutes per mile for the race, placing her in the top 10% for her division, F30-34. Despite completing the race with an official time of 1:39:17, slightly slower than her 2021 performance, her effort highlights a well-managed race strategy. With her second half pace being remarkably consistent, she achieved a stable yet competitive performance. Focusing on early pacing strategies may help regain her previous speed advantage.