Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Ethan Thai #6507 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement Across Splits Ethan Thai showed consistent improvement in his pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Notably, Ethan began with an 8:58 min/mile pace for the first mile and successfully improved to a strong 8:25 min/mile average by the end. His pace progressively quickened, particularly in the latter half of the race. This steady enhancement is highlighted by his fastest split in mile 11, clocking in at an impressive 8:00 min/mile. Placing 958th out of 3972 overall participants and 118th in his division, Ethan demonstrated a commendable performance. His strategic pacing allowed him to maintain an average pace of 8:25 min/mile for the entire race. Reviewing the splits, Ethan could further enhance his race strategy by maintaining control over fatigue and pushing for a negative split earlier in the race to maximize his time. Combining this approach with consistent energy distribution could further improve his results in future races.