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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Luke Cobabe #1314 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start, Endurance Maintained Luke Cobabe successfully completed the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon with a finish time of 5:53:59, averaging a pace of 13:30 min/mile. Starting strong, he executed the first mile in 6:47, placing 71st among his gender peers. His most efficient segment was the very first mile, showcasing potential for driving pace in future races. As the race progressed, the split times increased, indicating a need to maintain pacing efficiency over the full marathon distance. Notably, miles 16 and 18 marked the slowest segments, with paces of 18:42 and 18:14 respectively. Despite this slowdown, Luke demonstrated exceptional resilience, maintaining consistent performance and finishing in the top 77% overall out of 1,388 participants. Within the male 25-29 age division, Luke finished 108th. There is an opportunity to improve pacing strategy, particularly during the middle miles. Focus on endurance training and pacing consistency can boost his future performances. Keep leveraging early race strength and stamina through sustained mid-race pacing.