Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Giancarlo Brito #6245 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress in Acceleration Across the Splits Giancarlo Brito demonstrated noticeable improvements in his recent performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. His time of 2:19:42 marked a progression from the previous year's finish of 2:23:33, showcasing a reduction in pace to 10:39 min/mile from 10:57 min/mile. Early splits indicated a strategic start, with a consistent pace from the first to the third mile, followed by a notable acceleration strategy. His fastest split was mile five, clocking in at 9:05 min/mile. Giancarlo's pacing was largely consistent throughout the race, though there was a decrease in tempo in the final stages. The eleventh and twelfth miles showed slower paces of 11:31 min/mile and 13:22 min/mile, respectively, which can be used to identify pacing endurance opportunities. His overall pacing improvements and systematic split adjustments are positive indicators of progress. The focus can now shift towards maintaining the early race pace into the later miles for future races.