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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Grace Cobabe #1313 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Notable Splits Grace Cobabe demonstrated a strong start at the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon with her opening mile at 8:44 min/mile, placing 222nd amongst females and 46th in her division. Her pace slightly decreased over the first half, settling at a consistent range from 8:44 to 10:20 min/mile through the initial 10 miles. Notably, miles 1 and 6 were her fastest, while mile 20 saw a challenging split of 13:31 min/mile. In the latter half, Grace maintained a steady pace, facing the most significant slowdown at mile 22. Despite the overall pace decrease to 11:28 min/mile, she completed the marathon in 5:00:34. Grace performed well, especially in miles 1 and 6, indicating potential to push similar paces in future races. A focused strategy on maintaining consistent mid-race pacing might contribute to smoother overall performance. Her consistent place positions within her division underscore a commendable steady effort.